PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jinn Hatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Cam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatame comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hatame
vs
Cam

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jinn Hatame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Cam!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cam fails with a takedown attempt.

Hatame drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hatame passes Cam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cam.
Hatame has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cam is proving hard to escape from.
Cam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hatame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hatame drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hatame has Cam in his guard.
Cam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hatame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hatame throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cam landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatame had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cam is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hatame Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cam's back instead.
Hatame has the hooks in. Cam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hatame lands punches and elbows.
Hatame is breathing heavily.
Cam just trying to survive but Hatame is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cam controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Hatame is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cam holding both Hatame 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cam trying to control but not successfully.
Cam is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatame is hanging on to Cam's back as he tries to escape.

Hatame is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Cam taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Hatame.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jinn Hatame!