Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasaki Shinji (ranked 5717 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Anderson (ranked 5184 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasaki Shinji has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shinji
vs
Anderson

175 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sasaki Shinji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shinji manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shinji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Shinji's legs - danger averted.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shinji is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinji is on top in guard.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shinji defends it easily.
Anderson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shinji dives into side control.
Shinji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson pushes Shinji away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shinji gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinji tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head.
Shinji takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Anderson to pass into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shinji. What's that going to do exactly?
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson pushes Shinji off looking to stand but Shinji dives back in and keeps control.

Shinji wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shinji wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Anderson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Shinji has latched onto it... Big trouble! Shinji pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Anderson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Shinji!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sasaki Shinji!