PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TC Kong (ranked 3008 p4p, 3928 weight class) and Shinji Mikami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinji Mikami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kong
vs
Mikami

173 cm
25
152
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TC Kong !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Mikami!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikami throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kong was covering up waiting for the punch and Mikami finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mikami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kong is trying to control the position but Mikami postures up.
Kong wants to sweep here but Mikami controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikami lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikami wants to get up but he can't break Kong 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mikami forces his way into half guard.
Mikami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami is thwarting Kong 's attempts to control the position.
Mikami wants to take a breather but Kong is having none of it.
Mikami working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinji Mikami!