PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raiden Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Dupre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hayashi
vs
Dupre

184 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raiden Hayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Dupre!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayashi.
Hayashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dupre.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses.
Dupre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Dupre moves out of range easily.
Hayashi misses with a head kick.
Hayashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dupre.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hayashi. Dupre shrugs it off though.
A left and a right from Hayashi both land. Nice combination.
Dupre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashi throws a head kick but Dupre moves out of range.

Dupre gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hayashi kicks Dupre off and gets back to his feet.
Hayashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hayashi misses with a head kick.
Hayashi connects with a high kick.
Raiden Hayashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hayashi.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hayashi lands a head kick!
Hayashi works Dupre's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashi lands a head kick. Dupre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dupre avoids the head kick by Hayashi.
Hayashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Hayashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dupre.
Hayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashi throws a head kick that Dupre semi-blocks.
Hayashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayashi is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hayashi tries to keep at a distance but Dupre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dupre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi can't break the clinch.

Hayashi breaks from the clinch.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayashi lands with a kick to the temple. Dupre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dupre's head.
Dupre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayashi.
Hayashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hayashi keeps Dupre at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashi.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayashi.
Hayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raiden Hayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayashi throws a head kick but Dupre moves out of range.

Dupre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hayashi's half guard.
Dupre wants to pass the guard but Hayashi is defending well.
Hayashi is looking to escape.

Dupre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dupre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hayashi!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dupre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiden Hayashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hayashi lands with a kick to the temple. Dupre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayashi throws a head kick but Dupre moves out of range.

Dupre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hayashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hayashi is trying to buck Dupre off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayashi is not content to let Dupre control the position.
Hayashi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dupre has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupre trying to control but Hayashi is having none of it.
Hayashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dupre on the ground.
Hayashi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Dupre looking to secure an arm triangle but Hayashi defends it well.
Hayashi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dupre looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Hayashi really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Hayashi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dupre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dupre stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hayashi lands a head kick!
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.

Dupre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dupre is controlling him.
Dupre wants to control from the top but Hayashi keeps moving.
Dupre pushing down on Hayashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dupre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is trying to stand up here but Dupre is controlling him well.
Dupre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Dupre is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hayashi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hayashi really wants to buck Dupre off and get back to his feet.
Hayashi is squirming around, avoiding Dupre's attempts to control the action.
Hayashi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dupre tries to control but Hayashi wriggling away.
Hayashi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dupre is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hayashi is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hayashi flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dupre anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hayashi and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dupre slips an arm under Hayashi chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dupre has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dupre is squeezing on Hayashi like an anaconda would it's prey. Hayashi fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Dupre!