PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Olegario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olegario
vs
Hayashi

185 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Olegario !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronin Hayashi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olegario shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayashi pinned against the cage. Hayashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hayashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Olegario . Olegario gets slowly back to his feet.
Olegario shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Olegario . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olegario looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayashi is fending him off so far but Olegario persists. Nope, Hayashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Olegario changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayashi tries to avoid it but Olegario manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayashi to the ground. Hayashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Olegario shoots for a takedown but Hayashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olegario shoots for a takedown but Hayashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Olegario or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayashi which made him look bad.

Hayashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayashi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olegario 's guard.
Hayashi pushing down on Olegario 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Olegario is holding on to half guard well.
Olegario is breathing heavily.
Hayashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Hayashi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegario tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Olegario won't allow Hayashi to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olegario manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olegario trying to keep a closed guard but Hayashi is proving a slippery customer.
Hayashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayashi looking to pass the guard.

Hayashi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hayashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Hayashi tries to pass to full mount but Olegario defends it.

Hayashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Olegario is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegario manages to get to full guard.
Olegario wants to sweep here but Hayashi controlling him for the moment.
Olegario trying to control the position here.

Olegario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayashi wants to control from the top but Olegario keeps moving.
Olegario is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Olegario is looking for a triangle but Hayashi pushes his legs off easily.
Olegario controls Hayashi momentarily but Hayashi frees himself.
Hayashi controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegario trying to keep a closed guard but Hayashi is proving a slippery customer.

Olegario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olegario looking to control.
Hayashi preventing the sweep.
Olegario keeping moving, preventing Hayashi from controlling successfully.
Olegario is trying to control the position but Hayashi postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olegario misses with a takedown attempt

and Hayashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olegario won't be happy with that.
Hayashi in side control, throwing shots but Olegario defends.
Olegario wants to control but Hayashi postures up.
Olegario is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olegario is trying to improve his position.

Hayashi decides to stand back up. Hayashi steps back and let's Olegario get back to his feet.
Olegario shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hayashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hayashi gets to his feet. Olegario looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Olegario tries for a takedown but Hayashi circles away easily

and Hayashi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olegario !
Olegario is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olegario keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayashi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olegario sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronin Hayashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hayashi scores with a takedown into Olegario 's guard.
Olegario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hayashi advances to half guard.
Olegario wants to control but Hayashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olegario tries to roll over but Hayashi keeps him under control.
Olegario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayashi.
Hayashi wants to free his trapped foot but Olegario is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olegario trying to control but Hayashi postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Hayashi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegario has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hayashi is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Hayashi seems content to control.
Olegario is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olegario manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olegario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olegario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ronin Hayashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayashi stays in close to Olegario 's body and controls the position.
Hayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Olegario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Olegario looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hayashi is defending well. Olegario quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hayashi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Olegario celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Olegario !