PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurou Nishiyama (ranked 2614 p4p, 6286 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 342 p4p, 562 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nishiyama
vs
Hall

183 cm
21
167
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
164
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurou Nishiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nishiyama clinches with his opponent.

Nishiyama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hall uses from the top position.
Nishiyama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nishiyama 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.
Nishiyama trying to control the position here.
Nishiyama trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishiyama managing to control the position.
Nishiyama wants to stand and escape but Hall is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nishiyama is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hall tries to clinch but Nishiyama moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but Nishiyama is having none of it.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall wants to clinch up but Nishiyama keeps it at a distance.

Nishiyama rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.

Nishiyama manages to break the clinch.
Nishiyama throws a quick head kick that knocks Hall silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Nishiyama is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kurou Nishiyama!