PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuyu Hakusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Royale's choice of entrance music: Empire X by Dubtraction. This should be a great matchup!

Hakusho
vs
Royale

186 cm
25
183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Nutrition 101

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuyu Hakusho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakusho connects with a high kick.

It looks like Harley Royale has been cut.
No luck for Royale with that takedown attempt.
Hakusho is looking to slow Royale down with leg kicks.

Hakusho moves into the clinch.
Hakusho is looking to break free of the clinch but Royale has double underhooks.

Hakusho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Royale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Royale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hakusho as he jumps to the side.
Hakusho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakusho lands with a slapping head kick.
Hakusho shoots in for a double leg but Royale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Royale misses with a takedown attempt
and Hakusho counters with a head kick.
Yuyu Hakusho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Royale.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Royale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakusho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hakusho tries to hold on but Royale postures up.
Hakusho working to try and regain half guard.
Hakusho is working hard here to advance position.
Royale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Hakusho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Royale trying to control but Hakusho is having none of it.
Hakusho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Royale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Royale landing strikes from the mount and Hakusho is in trouble!
Royale tries to control but Hakusho wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho is looking to get to half guard.
Royale raining down shots from the mount!
Hakusho is looking to get to half guard.
Hakusho taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Hakusho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hakusho is looking to get to half guard.
Hakusho is breathing heavily.
Royale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hakusho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho is in a horrible position here. Royale smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Royale punishing his opponent with strikes.
Royale working Hakusho over with strikes here.
Royale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Royale prevents Hakusho from getting the reversal.
Royale landing strikes, looking to finish!
Royale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hakusho is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Royale.
Royale looking to finish Hakusho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hakusho!
Hakusho is working to get back to half guard.
Royale landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale with a couple of short strikes.
Royale lands with some strikes.
Royale postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hakusho looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakusho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hakusho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Royale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Royale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hakusho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Royale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakusho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Royale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hakusho keeping moving, preventing Royale from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Royale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Royale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Royale shoots in and bounces Hakusho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harley Royale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hakusho looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakusho, not yet.
Royale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Hakusho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hakusho working for a triangle but Royale defends it easily.
Royale trying to control but Hakusho is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Royale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakusho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Royale thows a big elbow that misses.
Hakusho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Royale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Royale connects with a couple of short punches.
Royale throwing strikes but missing.
Royale throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hakusho trying to keep a closed guard but Royale is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Royale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hakusho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Royale is out of range.
Hakusho throws a head kick that Royale semi-blocks.
Royale shoots and misses
and Hakusho counters with a right hand to the body.

Royale gets caught flat footed, as Hakusho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Royale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hakusho trying to control the position from guard on top but Royale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hakusho wants to control from the top but Royale keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho postures up.
Hakusho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Royale can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hakusho drops back looking for a leg! Royale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Royale manages to kick Hakusho off! Hakusho jumps back into Royale's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Royale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hakusho is looking to regain half guard here but Royale keeps moving and retains side control.
Hakusho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Royale tries to score with some ground and pound. Hakusho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Royale working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho struggling a bit here.
Royale is looking to take a break and control but Hakusho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hakusho is trying to get back to half guard.
Royale wants to control but Hakusho is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hakusho throws a nice head kick!
Royale wants to clinch
and Hakusho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Royale shoots for a takedown but Hakusho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harley Royale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harley Royale's cut.
That's time! Hakusho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hakusho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakusho connects with a looping right hand.
Royale shoots in but no luck this time.
Hakusho lands with a kick to the temple. Royale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hakusho tries to clinch but Royale moves out of range.
Royale doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hakusho counters with a head kick.
Hakusho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hakusho lands a head kick. Royale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hakusho tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Royale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale wants to control from the top but Hakusho keeps moving.
Hakusho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Royale trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakusho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakusho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Royale manages to get himself to full guard.
Royale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Royale keeping full guard, as Hakusho tries to pass.
Royale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hakusho manages to get himself to full guard.
Hakusho trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hakusho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Royale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Royale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Royale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Royale trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakusho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakusho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Royale's guard.
Royale wants to get back to his feet but Hakusho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Royale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Royale trying to keep a closed guard but Hakusho is proving a slippery customer.
Hakusho advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho advances to full mount.

Hakusho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Royale is surviving well by controlling Hakusho's body position as best he can.
Royale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakusho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Royale is looking to improve his position but Hakusho isn't that keen on the idea.

Hakusho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Royale is surviving well by controlling Hakusho's body position as best he can.
Royale is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho working the ground and pound effectively.
Harley Royale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hakusho is landing with some decent strikes but Royale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Royale is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yuyu Hakusho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hakusho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Royale manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hakusho working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Royale is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hakusho has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hakusho pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Royale is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hakusho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuyu Hakusho!