PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McEvoy (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.

Hayabusa
vs
McEvoy

184 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James McEvoy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa tries to bum rush McEvoy with a series of wild strikes but McEvoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayabusa wants to clinch up but McEvoy keeps it at a distance.
Hayabusa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayabusa throws a right hand that McEvoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McEvoy also avoids with ease.
Hayabusa misses with a two punch combination.

Hayabusa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McEvoy is not content to let Hayabusa control the position.
Hayabusa wants to stand up but McEvoy is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy wants to get back to full guard.
Hayabusa has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, McEvoy works to full guard.
Hayabusa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
McEvoy controls Hayabusa momentarily but Hayabusa frees himself.

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

Hayabusa scores a takedown into full mount!
McEvoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McEvoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hayabusa controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy is looking to improve his position but Hayabusa isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayabusa controlling from the full mount.
Hayabusa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McEvoy for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hayabusa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayabusa looks to land a combination. McEvoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayabusa throws a series of punches but McEvoy moves out of range.
Hayabusa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayabusa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hayabusa throws a nice looking combination but McEvoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayabusa lands a nice shot that snaps McEvoy's head back.
Hayabusa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hayabusa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McEvoy's guard.
Hayabusa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayabusa stands up from McEvoy's guard - Hayabusa perhaps looking for a knockout.
McEvoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McEvoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy head kick and McEvoy moves out of range easily.
McEvoy misses with a takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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.
Hayabusa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayabusa is looking to slow McEvoy down with leg kicks.
Hayabusa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayabusa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McEvoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hayabusa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simon Hayabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayabusa looks to land a combination. McEvoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hayabusa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McEvoy looking for a sweep but Hayabusa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McEvoy is squirming around, avoiding Hayabusa's attempts to control the action.
Hayabusa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McEvoy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McEvoy is breathing heavily.
McEvoy pushes Hayabusa off looking to stand but Hayabusa dives back in and keeps control.
Hayabusa content to control rather than advance.
McEvoy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hayabusa jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Hayabusa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hayabusa throws a body kick that misses.

McEvoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but McEvoy keeps moving.
Hayabusa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but McEvoy keeps moving.
Hayabusa preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa 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.

Hayabusa gets to his feet - McEvoy follows without any prompting.
McEvoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Hayabusa.

McEvoy tries to keep at a distance but Hayabusa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa looking for a takedown.
Hayabusa keeps control of McEvoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayabusa tries to score a body lock takedown but McEvoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to break free.
Hayabusa goes for a takedown in the clinch but McEvoy prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McEvoy wants to break the clinch but can't.

McEvoy manages to pull guard.
Hayabusa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but McEvoy keeps moving.

McEvoy looking for a guillotine here but Hayabusa defends easily.
Hayabusa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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.
Hayabusa wants to stand but McEvoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McEvoy is looking to sweep but instead, Hayabusa has passed into half guard.
McEvoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayabusa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hayabusa decides to stand up.
James McEvoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McEvoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Hayabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayabusa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Hayabusa!