PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Van Doen (ranked 4181 p4p, 23738 weight class) and Kira Yoshikage (ranked 466 p4p, 604 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Van Doen
vs
Yoshikage

178 cm
20
160
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robin Van Doen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Yoshikage!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Doen throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshikage moves out of range easily.
Yoshikage tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshikage has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Van Doen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Van Doen lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Doen throws a poor cross that misses

so Yoshikage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Doen looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Doen, not yet.

Van Doen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshikage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshikage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshikage stays in close to Van Doen's body and controls the position.
Van Doen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoshikage looking to pass the guard.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Van Doen keeps moving.
Van Doen is trying to control the position but Yoshikage postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Doen keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Yoshikage passes Van Doen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshikage is controlling the pace.
Van Doen tries to roll over but Yoshikage keeps him under control.
Yoshikage stalling.
Yoshikage works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Van Doen's face as Yoshikage controls the position.
Van Doen is not content to let Yoshikage control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Van Doen tries to bench press Yoshikage off him but Yoshikage keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Yoshikage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Yoshikage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Doen is not content to let Yoshikage control the position.
Van Doen is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshikage keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Yoshikage stalls from top position.

Yoshikage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Doen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Van Doen is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshikage keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Doen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshikage on the ground.
Yoshikage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van Doen!

Yoshikage swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kira Yoshikage!