PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BN Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizuka Uesugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for BN Z has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Z
vs
Uesugi

191 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BN Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shizuka Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Z lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Uesugi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Uesugi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Uesugi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uesugi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Z trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uesugi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uesugi forces his way into half guard.
Uesugi is looking to advance position but Z won't allow it.

Uesugi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Uesugi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Z is looking to escape.

Uesugi is working for a kimura but Z is defending it quite comfortably.

Uesugi is looking for a kimura but Z is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uesugi to get the leverage.

Uesugi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Z sees it coming and defends easily.
Z knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uesugi on the ground.
Uesugi looks gassed!

Uesugi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Z is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Z won't allow Uesugi to pass to mount.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uesugi is working for a submission of some sort.

Z is defending against the submission attempts here by Uesugi.
Z won't allow Uesugi to pass to mount.

Uesugi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uesugi trying to mount his opponent but Z defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z is looking to improve his position.

Uesugi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Uesugi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Z is defending against the submission attempts here by Uesugi.

Uesugi is looking for a kimura but Z is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uesugi to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Z is trying to get back to full guard.

Uesugi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Z tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Uesugi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shizuka Uesugi!