PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuzan Yamashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Yamashi
vs
Arshavin

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuzan Yamashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Yamashi as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamashi is defended easily by Arshavin.

Yamashi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arshavin is trying to defend but Yamashi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arshavin is trying to stand back up but Yamashi is controlling him

Yamashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arshavin is just riding it out for now. Yamashi eventually gives up the hold.
Arshavin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arshavin is trying to maintain the position but Yamashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Arshavin is trying to get back to full guard.
Arshavin trying to control from the bottom.

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

Yamashi 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! Arshavin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tetsuzan Yamashi!