PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Garza
vs
Hayabusa

186 cm
27
161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

167 cm
26
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa throws a hook but Garza avoids it easily.
Garza tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayabusa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garza.
Garza defending well as Hayabusa loads up on a big left hand.
Garza scores with a head kick.

It looks like Akira Hayabusa has been cut.
Garza scores with a hook to the body. Hayabusa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Hayabusa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garza is looking to reverse the position.
Garza is working hard here to advance position.
Hayabusa grinds an elbow into Garza's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garza wants to get back to his feet.
Garza can't do much from the bottom here.
Garza is looking for a sweep.
Hayabusa trying to control the position but Garza is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Hayabusa stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Garza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayabusa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garza is looking to regain half guard here but Hayabusa keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayabusa trying to control the position but Garza is working away.
Garza is trying to improve his position.
Hayabusa scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like Pablo Garza has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is working Garza over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garza being controlled for a moment.
Garza wants to control but Hayabusa postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayabusa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garza some visible discomfort.
Garza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hayabusa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garza wants to get back to full guard.
Garza trying to control from the bottom.
Hayabusa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayabusa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hayabusa lands with a punch from half guard.
Hayabusa is looking to advance position but Garza won't allow it.
Garza is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayabusa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Garza actively working from the bottom here.

Garza makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Garza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garza throws a nice head kick!
Garza tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayabusa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hayabusa misses with a wild body shot.
Hayabusa throws a hook but Garza avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Garza.
Garza leaves Hayabusa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hayabusa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza throws a front kick that sends Hayabusa stumbling back into the cage.
Hayabusa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garza swivels and escapes.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up but Garza circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayabusa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garza feints and then cracks Hayabusa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayabusa down.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Garza is having none of it.
Hayabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garza wants to clinch.
Hayabusa ducks under a wild hook from Garza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayabusa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garza moves away.
Garza avoids the body shot from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akira Hayabusa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garza works Hayabusa's body with a nice hook.
Garza throws a head kick but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Garza takes a swing at Hayabusa's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hayabusa there.
Hayabusa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garza moves away.
Garza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garza.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garza as he avoids it easily.
Garza lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayabusa throws a series of punches but Garza avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garza.
Garza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hayabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayabusa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garza lands a head shot.
Garza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayabusa.
Garza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Hayabusa is rocked!
Garza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayabusa is still on wobbly legs! Can Garza finish him?
Garza fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hayabusa square on the jaw! Damn, Hayabusa is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Garza!
Pablo Garza thanked the fans post fight for their support.