PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Hayashi (ranked 4966 p4p, 551 weight class) and Jake Harrington (ranked 6005 p4p, 599 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hayashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You. Jake Harrington has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hideo Hayashi's chin.

Hayashi
vs
Harrington

176 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hideo Hayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrington.
Hayashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrington but Harrington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hayashi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harrington throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrington. Hayashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayashi fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Harrington misses.
Hayashi goes for a double leg but Harrington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harrington continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Hayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrington loads up on a big right hand but Hayashi slips the punch.
Hayashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hayashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harrington is trying to get back to full guard.
Harrington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hayashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harrington looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harrington looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harrington!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayashi is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington trying to control the position but Hayashi is working away.
Hayashi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harrington.
Hayashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harrington off and has taken his back!
Harrington can't escape the position.
Harrington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Harrington is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Harrington wants to escape the position.

Hayashi looking to break Harrington's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harrington remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hayashi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Hayashi looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayashi has got his arm under Harrington's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Harrington has spun round into Hayashi's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harrington chips away with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayashi is keeping the position for now.

Hayashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harrington has picked Hayashi up and slammed him! Hayashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Harrington manages to pass to side control!
Hayashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hayashi tries to buck Harrington off but Harrington is having none of it.
Harrington trying to control the action but Hayashi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayashi tries to improve position but can't.
Hayashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harrington off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Harrington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Hayashi looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hayashi tightening his grip on Harrington, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi has the hooks in. Harrington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hayashi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Harrington is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Hayashi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Harrington taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hideo Hayashi!
Hideo Hayashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.