PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Celso Bracamonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hyuuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaru Hyuuga will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bracamonte
vs
Hyuuga

178 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 Tokyo, Celso Bracamonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hyuuga!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyuuga connects with a body shot that sends Bracamonte's belly button to the back.

Hyuuga clinches up with Bracamonte and pushes him back against the cage.
Hyuuga scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hyuuga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyuuga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bracamonte blocks the body kick.
Bracamonte lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bracamonte goes for a double leg but Hyuuga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hyuuga continues to drive forward.
A clash of legs there as Bracamonte blocks the low kick.

Bracamonte darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hyuuga is trying to escape back to his feet but Bracamonte uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bracamonte taking a breather here.
Hyuuga wants to control but Bracamonte postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuuga is trying to buck Bracamonte off.
Bracamonte cracks Hyuuga with a big right hand but Hyuuga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Hyuuga's face as Bracamonte controls the position.
Bracamonte has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Bracamonte has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Bracamonte darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bracamonte wants to control but Hyuuga is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bracamonte is trying to work for a kimura but Hyuuga is defending well.
Hyuuga is trying to control but can't.
Bracamonte wants to pass the guard but Hyuuga is defending well.
Hyuuga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bracamonte scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hyuuga has a hand on Bracamonte's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bracamonte takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuga wants to hold on but Bracamonte pushes him away.
Bracamonte working Hyuuga over with strikes here.
Bracamonte pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bracamonte thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bracamonte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bracamonte prevents Hyuuga from getting the reversal.
Hyuuga keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuga has given up his back.
Bracamonte just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hyuuga grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bracamonte has good solid back control here.
Bracamonte lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Celso Bracamonte dominated that round.
That's time! Bracamonte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bracamonte clinches with his opponent.
Hyuuga lands a right hand.
Bracamonte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bracamonte tightens his grip and picks Hyuuga up, before dumping him to the ground. Hyuuga manages to land in guard.

Hyuuga has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bracamonte has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hyuuga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bracamonte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyuuga can do to turn this around?
Bracamonte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyuuga missing with knees to the body.
Bracamonte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hyuuga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bracamonte blocks it with crossed arms.

Hyuuga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyuuga throws a head kick but Bracamonte moves out of range.
Bracamonte misses with a double jab
and Hyuuga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Bracamonte rushes Hyuuga and presses him up against the cage.
Bracamonte controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuuga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bracamonte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyuuga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hyuuga trying to land knees to the body.

Bracamonte turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bracamonte passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hyuuga!
Bracamonte controlling the position easily from mount.

Bracamonte looking to secure an arm triangle but Hyuuga defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuga working to try and regain half guard.
Bracamonte tries to control but Hyuuga wriggling away.
Bracamonte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bracamonte has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hyuuga's face.

Bracamonte quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bracamonte but it's paid off an Hyuuga is forced to tap! Nice work by Bracamonte.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Celso Bracamonte!