PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vini Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vini Dragon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dragon
vs
Powers

200 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vini Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Powers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon throws a series of punches but Powers moves out of range.
Dragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Powers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dragon looks like he's trying to stand up.

Powers is looking for a kimura but Dragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powers to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Powers is looking for a kimura but Dragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powers to get the leverage.
Dragon tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dragon won't allow Powers to pass to mount.
Dragon wants to get back to his feet.

Powers is looking for a kimura here.
Powers looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to stand.

Powers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dragon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Powers!