PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryobun Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Akagi
vs
Michinoku

165 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

KRRO Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryobun Akagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagi misses with a body shot.

Akagi feints and as Michinoku raises his hands in defense, Akagi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michinoku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akagi stops Michinoku from standing up.
Akagi wants to pass the guard but Michinoku is keeping the position.

Michinoku has an active guard here but Akagi has managed to pass into half guard.

Akagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michinoku is just riding it out for now. Akagi eventually gives up the hold.
Michinoku wants to improve his position but Akagi is controlling well.

Akagi is working for a kimura but Michinoku is defending it quite comfortably.
Michinoku is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michinoku is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Akagi pulls his head out easily.

Akagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michinoku defends it well.
Michinoku is pressing down on Akagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michinoku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Akagi drops back looking for a leg! Michinoku is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michinoku manages to kick Akagi off! Akagi jumps back into Michinoku's guard.
Akagi is breathing heavily.
Akagi forces his way into half guard.

Michinoku actively working from the bottom here.
Michinoku is trying to stand back up but Akagi is controlling him

That's two 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.
Michinoku is trying to get back to full guard.

Akagi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Michinoku has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Akagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Michinoku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akagi's back!
Akagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Akagi is looking to improve his position but Michinoku isn't that keen on the idea.
Michinoku won't let Akagi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Akagi is looking to improve his position but Michinoku isn't that keen on the idea.

Akagi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michinoku.
Akagi tries to reverse the position but Michinoku maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku landing strikes from the mount and Akagi is in trouble!
Akagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Akagi is looking to improve his position.
Michinoku is looking to advance position but Akagi won't allow it.
Akagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michinoku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michinoku's back!
Akagi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Michinoku is trying to break free.

Akagi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Michinoku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Michinoku showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku manages to reverse the position and now he's in Akagi's guard. Nice work there by Michinoku.
Akagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Akagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akagi keeping moving, preventing Michinoku from controlling successfully.
Michinoku preventing the sweep.
Akagi keeping moving, preventing Michinoku from controlling successfully.

Akagi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Michinoku is defending well. Akagi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Michinoku has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Akagi celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryobun Akagi!
Ryobun Akagi is the new bantamweight champion!