PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Pajumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaz Kayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajumaki comes to the ring accompanied by Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pajumaki
vs
Kayashi

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarmo Pajumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yaz Kayashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pajumaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pajumaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Pajumaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pajumaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kayashi's guard.
Pajumaki stopping the sweep attempt from Kayashi.
Kayashi being controlled here, momentarily.

Kayashi has an active guard here but Pajumaki has managed to pass into half guard.
Pajumaki wants to control but Kayashi is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pajumaki connects with a nice short shot to Kayashi's temple.

Pajumaki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Pajumaki feints and as Kayashi raises his hands in defense, Pajumaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajumaki won't allow Kayashi to sweep him here.
Pajumaki works over Kayashi with some ground and pound from guard.

Kayashi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pajumaki has passed into half guard!
Pajumaki is nestled in close to Kayashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kayashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Pajumaki is breathing heavily.
Pajumaki is nestled in close to Kayashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Pajumaki stands up out of the half guard.
Pajumaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kayashi.
An inside leg kick lands from Kayashi.

Pajumaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kayashi regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kayashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pajumaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pajumaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kayashi is looking for a triangle but Pajumaki pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kayashi looking for a guillotine here but Pajumaki defends easily.

Kayashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kayashi is looking for a triangle but Pajumaki pushes his legs off easily.

Kayashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pajumaki wants to control from the top but Kayashi keeps moving.

Kayashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kayashi working for submissions but it's allowed Pajumaki to get to half guard.

Kayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Kayashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Pajumaki lands strikes from half guard.
Pajumaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kayashi wants to get back to full guard.
Pajumaki wants to pass the guard but Kayashi is defending well.
Pajumaki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kayashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki drops an elbow to the side of Kayashi's head.

Kayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kayashi wants to get back to full guard.
Pajumaki wants to stand up but Kayashi has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pajumaki closes the distance and clinches.
Kayashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Pajumaki gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Pajumaki escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kayashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Pajumaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pajumaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pajumaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayashi is retaining full guard.

Kayashi keeping busy on the bottom but Pajumaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kayashi is looking to improve his position.
Pajumaki is pressing down on Kayashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kayashi is holding on for now.
Kayashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pajumaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pajumaki lands a nice short elbow.
Pajumaki lands strikes from half guard.
Pajumaki is tying to control. Kayashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kayashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pajumaki works over Kayashi with some ground and pound from guard.

Kayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kayashi keeping busy on the bottom but Pajumaki has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki drops an elbow to the side of Kayashi's head.
Pajumaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pajumaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pajumaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pajumaki in particular looking to stall.
Kayashi wants to improve his position but Pajumaki is controlling well.
Pajumaki slips a nice elbow through Kayashi's hands, connecting with Kayashi's forehead.
Kayashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kayashi.
Pajumaki distracts Kayashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kayashi is looking for a triangle but Pajumaki pushes his legs off easily.
Kayashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Pajumaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kayashi is trying to get back to full guard.

Kayashi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pajumaki pulls his head out easily.
Pajumaki prevents Kayashi from improving his position.
Pajumaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kayashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kayashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pajumaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pajumaki trying to control but Kayashi is working from the bottom.
Pajumaki throws a big right hand that misses.

Kayashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pajumaki preventing the sweep.
Pajumaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kayashi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pajumaki!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki is working to get back to half guard.

Kayashi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pajumaki is on top in guard.

Kayashi looking for a triangle here. Pajumaki is fighting it but it looks tight! Kayashi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pajumaki is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yaz Kayashi!