PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa has chosen Forgotten as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Akira Hayabusa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pierre Garcon's chin.

Garcon
vs
Hayabusa

165 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
36
140 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique
Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon looks to clinch

and Hayabusa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Garcon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hayabusa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Hayabusa as the two fighters clinch.
Garcon is trying to break the clinch but Hayabusa has him pressed against the cage.
Hayabusa tries to pull guard but Garcon holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayabusa drops back down to his feet.
Hayabusa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hayabusa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Garcon breaks from the clinch.
Garcon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayabusa slips a jab from Garcon.
Hayabusa tries to counter with a clinch but Garcon shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon swinging wildly here.
Pierre Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon misses with a head kick.
Hayabusa tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a two punch combination.
Hayabusa with the counter takedown but Garcon avoids it easily.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayabusa.
Garcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayabusa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcon lands an overhand right.

Garcon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hayabusa successfully pulls guard.
Garcon wants to get up but he can't break Hayabusa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayabusa trying to control the position here.
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Garcon from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa has Garcon pulled in close to control his posture.
Garcon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayabusa staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcon. That snapped Hayabusa's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayabusa to the mat! Hayabusa manages to get full guard.
Garcon 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.
Garcon wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Garcon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Garcon tries to pass.

Garcon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcon swinging wildly here.
Hayabusa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcon looks to land a body kick but Hayabusa moved away.
Hayabusa feints the counter takedown.
Hayabusa throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.

Garcon darts in and clinches Hayabusa up against the cage.
A short right from Garcon on the inside.
Hayabusa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hayabusa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayabusa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcon controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Garcon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garcon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garcon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayabusa can do to turn this around?
Garcon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hayabusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcon is one step ahead there.
Hayabusa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon wants to get up but he can't break Hayabusa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcon is really struggling to control Hayabusa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayabusa is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garcon controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcon misses with a kick to the body.
Hayabusa feints the counter takedown.
Garcon tries a head kick but it misses.
And Hayabusa tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayabusa. Garcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon throws a big counter combination but Hayabusa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garcon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayabusa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
And Hayabusa tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcon throws a body kick that misses

and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into side control.

Garcon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Garcon gets a takedown into half guard.
Hayabusa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Garcon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Garcon is going to stand back up.
Garcon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayabusa defending well though.
Garcon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayabusa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcon is keen to just control but Hayabusa is a slippery customer.
Pierre Garcon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayabusa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hayabusa won't allow Garcon to pass to mount.
Hayabusa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hayabusa is squirming around, avoiding Garcon's attempts to control the action.
Hayabusa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four 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 is squirming around, avoiding Garcon's attempts to control the action.
Hayabusa is trying to escape the mount.
Garcon controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayabusa is looking to improve his position but Garcon isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Garcon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Garcon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hayabusa has one foot on Garcon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Garcon throws a head kick but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcon - that will leave a mark!
Garcon cracks the inside of Hayabusa's front leg.
Garcon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayabusa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcon is looking to chop away at Hayabusa's legs.
Hayabusa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon throws a low kick but Hayabusa moves out of range easily.
Garcon misses with a lunging right hand

and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcon prevents Hayabusa from moving into mount.
Hayabusa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garcon some visible discomfort.
Garcon prevents Hayabusa from moving into mount.
Garcon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hayabusa wants to free his trapped foot but Garcon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayabusa trying to control the action but Garcon is working from the bottom.
Garcon tries to kick Hayabusa off in order to stand up. Hayabusa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hayabusa trying to control the position but Garcon is working away.

Hayabusa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to escape but Hayabusa is in control.
Hayabusa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcon's legs.
Garcon tries to improve position but can't.
Garcon struggling a bit here.
Garcon is pushing Hayabusa's head away, looking to escape. Hayabusa manages to hold on to the position though.

Hayabusa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Garcon is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Hayabusa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akira Hayabusa thanked Instinct for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).