PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm - Darude. Donaire has chosen Filipino Flash - Nump as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nonito Donaire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kaz Hayabusa's chin.

Hayabusa
vs
Donaire

180 cm
30
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

168 cm
21
151 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaz Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa with a poor takedown
and Donaire counters with a one-two to the body.
Hayabusa misses with a double jab
and Donaire counters with a three punch combo that has Hayabusa backing up. Hayabusa nods at Donaire to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayabusa misses with a double jab
and Donaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayabusa shoots and misses
and Hayabusa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaz Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayabusa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donaire counters with a one-two to the body.
Donaire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayabusa slips a straight right by Donaire.
Hayabusa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donaire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Kaz Hayabusa has been cut.
Hayabusa with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Donaire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayabusa tries for a takedown but Donaire circles away easily
and Donaire counters with a left and a right that stings Hayabusa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donaire counters with a three punch combo that has Hayabusa backing up. Hayabusa nods at Donaire to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayabusa shoots and misses
and Donaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
Hayabusa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayabusa tries for a takedown but Donaire circles away easily
and Donaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayabusa has his takedown stuffed
and Donaire counters with a nice leg kick.
Donaire scores with a one two! Hayabusa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hayabusa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hayabusa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donaire lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donaire connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Donaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Donaire punishes Hayabusa's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayabusa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donaire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Donaire lands a left and a right that send Hayabusa crashing to the mat, dazed. Donaire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hayabusa is rocked!
Hayabusa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Hayabusa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donaire lands with an overhand left.
Donaire lands with a straight right. Hayabusa didn't see that one coming.
BOOM! Donaire lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hayabusa. Hayabusa tries to recover but Donaire is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hayabusa lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nonito Donaire!