PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Grimaldo (ranked 3738 p4p, 4058 weight class) and Kane Yamamoto (ranked 221 p4p, 239 weight class). Austin Grimaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kane Yamamoto's chin.

Grimaldo
vs
Yamamoto

177 cm
25
140
1 - 0 - 1

169 cm
26
138
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Austin Grimaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimaldo is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.

Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grimaldo is trying to stand.

Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Grimaldo is defending well.

Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Grimaldo is defending it quite comfortably.

Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Grimaldo wants to get back to his feet.
Grimaldo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tran MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Yamamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grimaldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Grimaldo has one foot on Yamamoto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Grimaldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin Grimaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Grimaldo does no damage.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Grimaldo avoids it easily.

Grimaldo gets a clinch.
Grimaldo lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.

It looks like Kane Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet.
Austin Grimaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto jumps guard but Grimaldo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo won't allow it.
Grimaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Grimaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet.

Yamamoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Grimaldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Yamamoto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Grimaldo frees his head nicely. Oh but Yamamoto has switched to an armbar! Grimaldo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kane Yamamoto!