PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adirake Gajit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adirake Gajit will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jitsu
vs
Gajit

179 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gracie Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adirake Gajit!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jitsu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jitsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gajit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jitsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gajit is defending against the submission attempts here by Jitsu.
Jitsu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jitsu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jitsu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jitsu drops an elbow to the side of Gajit's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jitsu controlling the pace.
Gajit looks gassed!
Jitsu trying to control the action but Gajit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jitsu stalling.
Nice strikes from Jitsu there.
Jitsu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jitsu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gajit!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jitsu landing strikes from the mount.
Jitsu unloading with bombs!
Jitsu is landing with some decent strikes but Gajit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jitsu scoring with strikes but Gajit is staying in there.
Jitsu landing strikes from the mount and Gajit is in trouble!
Jitsu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jitsu landing shots from mount.

Jitsu working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gajit looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jitsu! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gracie Jitsu!