PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macario Sakay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanayama
vs
Sakay

187 cm
23
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macario Sakay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanayama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakay looking to control.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanayama is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakay has wrist control.
Sakay keeping moving, preventing Hanayama from controlling successfully.
Hanayama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanayama landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanayama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sakay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanayama's guard.
Hanayama is pulling down on Sakay's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakay, at least for the moment.
Hanayama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanayama has control of Sakay's left arm, preventing Sakay from doing any damage.
Hanayama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanayama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakay is one step ahead there.
Sakay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama is pulling down on Sakay's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakay, at least for the moment.
Hanayama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakay is refusing to be controlled, as Hanayama sits in half guard.

That's four 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.
Hanayama throwing shots but Sakay is blocking nicely.
Hanayama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanayama scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanayama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hanayama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanayama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sakay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hanayama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanayama.
Hanayama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanayama is in close to Sakay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanayama trying to control but Sakay is working from the bottom.
Hanayama looking to sit in guard and control but Sakay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanayama pulls Sakay in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kaoru Hanayama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hanayama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hanayama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakay!
Hanayama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanayama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hanayama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sakay is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaoru Hanayama!