PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Bray (ranked 5053 p4p, 6080 weight class) and Lee Kuwabara (ranked 278 p4p, 305 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bray
vs
Kuwabara

173 cm
22
144
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
140
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artemis Bray!
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, Lee Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuwabara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara doesn't manage to clinch there - Bray circles away.
Bray feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuwabara doesn't manage to clinch there - Bray circles away.
Kuwabara avoids a kick to the body.
Kuwabara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bray defends well and Kuwabara ends up having to push Bray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but Bray is having none of it.
Bray attempts a counter takedown but Kuwabara avoids it well and moves away.

Kuwabara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bray is trying to defend but Kuwabara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuwabara manages to get himself to full guard.

Bray throws a big right hand that misses.
Bray trying to control but Kuwabara is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray trying to control but Kuwabara is working from the bottom.
Kuwabara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bray lands a couple of elbows.
Bray pushing down on Kuwabara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bray has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bray raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray wants to take Kuwabara's back here but Kuwabara is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuwabara is squirming around, avoiding Bray's attempts to control the action.
Kuwabara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Bray looking to secure an arm triangle but Kuwabara defends it well.
Bray looking to finish Kuwabara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuwabara!
Bray trying to control but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Bray with shots to the head and body - Kuwabara looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray looking to control but Kuwabara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuwabara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuwabara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bray is working for a guillotine from mount but Kuwabara frees his head quite easily.
Bray seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kuwabara is holding on tight.
Bray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bray wants to control the pace but Kuwabara is squirming around nicely.
Bray with a couple of short strikes.

Bray wants to finish this one by submission but Kuwabara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bray has hold of Kuwabara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kuwabara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuwabara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kuwabara tries to improve his position but Bray has taken his back! Bray has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kuwabara tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bray pushes Kuwabara away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artemis Bray!
A victorious Artemis Bray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.