PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azaryah Hayarza (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class) and MaNaKa Fisheater (ranked 5895 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.

Hayarza
vs
Fisheater

173 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azaryah Hayarza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MaNaKa Fisheater!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisheater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fisheater steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hayarza.
Hayarza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisheater is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fisheater fails with the takedown.
Hayarza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisheater checks a leg kick nicely.
Hayarza looks for the body kick but Fisheater saw that one coming.
Fisheater shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayarza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisheater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Fisheater closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisheater blocking some punches.

Fisheater breaks the clinch.

Fisheater gets the takedown into side control.
Fisheater working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisheater creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hayarza sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hayarza struggling a bit here.
Hayarza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fisheater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisheater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisheater throwing shots but Hayarza is blocking nicely.
Fisheater is pressing down on Hayarza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayarza is holding on for now.
Hayarza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisheater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hayarza trying to keep a closed guard but Fisheater is proving a slippery customer.

Fisheater gets to his feet - Hayarza follows without any prompting.
Fisheater misses with a takedown attempt - Hayarza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Hayarza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azaryah Hayarza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MaNaKa Fisheater.
Fisheater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisheater tries for a takedown but Hayarza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fisheater is defended easily by Hayarza.
Fisheater shoots in for a takedown but Hayarza shows good takedown defense.
MaNaKa Fisheater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisheater dives in and grabs Hayarza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayarza pushes down on Fisheater's head and hops out.
Hayarza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fisheater blocks the leg kick.

Fisheater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayarza controls Fisheater momentarily but Fisheater frees himself.
Fisheater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayarza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisheater is controlling him.
Fisheater won't allow Hayarza to sweep him here.
Fisheater wants to control from the top but Hayarza keeps moving.
Hayarza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fisheater is looking to stand up but Hayarza won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fisheater wants to control from the top but Hayarza keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hayarza throws a lazy right hand but Fisheater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Hayarza misses.

Fisheater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hayarza's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but MaNaKa Fisheater will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hayarza stuffs the takedown.
Hayarza throws a quick counter head kick but Fisheater was just out of range.
Fisheater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayarza circles away.
Hayarza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Fisheater drives through with a takedown into Hayarza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hayarza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisheater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fisheater wants to control from the top but Hayarza keeps moving.
Hayarza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayarza looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayarza, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayarza being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayarza is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisheater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fisheater tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hayarza stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Fisheater moves into the clinch.

Fisheater lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hayarza is trying to maintain the position but Fisheater is very close to passing his half guard.
Hayarza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisheater looking to pass the guard.
Hayarza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fisheater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayarza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayarza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hayarza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisheater manages to get himself to full guard.

Fisheater is adopting a defensive guard.
Fisheater keeping moving, preventing Hayarza from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisheater seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fisheater striking off his back but it's not causing Hayarza any problems.
Fisheater keeping moving, preventing Hayarza from controlling successfully.
Fisheater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisheater wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisheater keeping moving, preventing Hayarza from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayarza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayarza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MaNaKa Fisheater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fisheater gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fisheater pulls guard successfully.
Fisheater will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fisheater tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hayarza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisheater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayarza has managed to get both his arms back between Fisheater's legs - danger averted.
Fisheater controls Hayarza momentarily but Hayarza frees himself.
Fisheater keeping moving, preventing Hayarza from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Azaryah Hayarza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hayarza enables Fisheater to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hayarza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hayarza is trying to control the position but Fisheater postures up.
Hayarza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisheater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayarza is proving hard to escape from.
Hayarza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisheater's guard.

Fisheater wriggles free and stands up.
Fisheater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayarza sprawls well. Hayarza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fisheater gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayarza misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisheater throws a one two combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayarza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hayarza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fisheater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayarza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Fisheater instigates a clinch.
Hayarza tries to break the clinch but Fisheater is controlling the position.

Fisheater breaks from the clinch.

Fisheater drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hayarza is trying to keep Fisheater in close.
Hayarza working a defensive guard but Fisheater manages to pass into side control anyway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayarza can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayarza tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fisheater decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fisheater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hayarza's half guard.
Fisheater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayarza defending well though.
Fisheater is looking to advance position but Hayarza won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisheater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hayarza is trying to maintain the position but Fisheater is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisheater wants to stand up but Hayarza has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Fisheater gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Hayarza tries to keep at a distance but Fisheater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hayarza tries to work over Fisheater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisheater just leaning against Hayarza, taking a breather.
Hayarza misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Fisheater stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fisheater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayarza misses with a head kick.
Azaryah Hayarza is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayarza misses with a hook. Fisheater ducked under it nicely.

Fisheater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fisheater manages to break the clinch.
Fisheater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Hayarza misses.
Fisheater wants to counter the offense by Hayarza and move into the clinch position.
Fisheater throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Hayarza.
Fisheater steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hayarza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fisheater has Hayarza up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
MaNaKa Fisheater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fisheater has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MaNaKa Fisheater!