PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Cizek (ranked 3585 p4p, 4034 weight class) and Masayuki Araki (ranked 342 p4p, 375 weight class). Cyril Cizek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cizek
vs
Araki

170 cm
19
152
3 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
151
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Masayuki Araki!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek looks to throw a body kick

and Araki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cizek's guard.
Araki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cizek wants to stand and escape but Araki is having none of it.
Araki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Araki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Araki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cizek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Araki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Araki wants to control from the top but Cizek keeps moving.
Araki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cizek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Araki.
Araki is stalling in the full guard.
Cizek keeping moving, preventing Araki from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki is pushing down on Cizek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cizek is fighting to maintain full guard but Araki has managed to sneak the leg through.

Cizek is defending against the submission attempts here by Araki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Araki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cizek has managed to free his arm - good work.

Araki is looking for a kimura here.
Cizek taking some punishment here, with Araki in his half guard.
Araki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cizek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cizek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cizek tries to get out of the position.
Araki stops Cizek from getting back to his feet.

Araki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cizek is just riding it out for now. Araki eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Araki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cizek keeps working.
Araki throwing shots but Cizek is blocking nicely.
Cizek is trying to stand.
Cizek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araki on the ground.

Araki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cizek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araki.
Araki trying to control from half guard but Cizek is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Araki moves nicely into side control.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.

Araki has hold of Cizek's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cizek tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Araki cranks the arm and Cizek screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cizek, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Masayuki Araki!