PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Fachine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaito Ru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Fachine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zaito Ru's chin.

Fachine
vs
Ru

174 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Fachine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zaito Ru!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ru drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fachine is being controlled here.
Fachine is looking to regain half guard here but Ru keeps moving and retains side control.
Fachine is working hard here to advance position.
Fachine is trying to escape the position but Ru is controlling the position.
Fachine is pushing Ru's head away, looking to escape. Ru manages to hold on to the position though.
Ru working the ground and pound.
Fachine taking a bit of punishment here - Ru scoring with strikes.
Fachine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ru connects with a decent elbow.
Ru cracks Fachine with a big right hand but Fachine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fachine tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ru trying to control the action but Fachine is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ru lands a few punches from side control.

Ru working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ru is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ru controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ru is looking to take a break and control but Fachine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fachine is being controlled here.
Ru's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zaito Ru hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ru fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fachine sprawls well initially but Ru persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fachine wants to improve his position but Ru is controlling well.
Ru tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fachine.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fachine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ru makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fachine keeping full guard, as Ru tries to pass.
Ru stands up over Fachine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fachine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ru defends it easily.
Fachine is breathing heavily.
Fachine keeping moving, preventing Ru from controlling successfully.
Ru slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fachine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachine keeping moving, preventing Ru from controlling successfully.

Fachine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fachine keeping moving, preventing Ru from controlling successfully.
Ru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fachine's head.
Ru stopping the sweep attempt from Fachine.
Ru advances to half guard.
Ru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fachine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fachine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ru is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zaito Ru.
Fachine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ru misses with a double jab.
Fachine closes the distance but Ru moves to the side

and Ru counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaito Ru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Ru with that takedown attempt.
Fachine tries for a takedown but Ru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fachine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fachine shoots in but Ru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fachine closes the distance but Ru moves to the side

and Ru counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fachine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaito Ru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ru lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fachine down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachine is looking for a sweep.
Ru controlling from side mount.
Ru in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee asks Ru politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ru prefers to stall for the moment though.

Ru swings around for an armbar but Fachine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ru's guard.
Fachine won't allow Ru to sweep him here.
Ru trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zaito Ru hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ru shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fachine is trying to defend but Ru finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ru slips a nice elbow through Fachine's hands, connecting with Fachine's forehead.
Ru controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ru maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fachine could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ru has cracked it and Fachine is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ru!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zaito Ru!
A less than humble Zaito Ru misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.