PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Marston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Michima
vs
Marston

195 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuya Michima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston tries to clinch but Michima moves out of range.
Michima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marston tries to avoid it but Michima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marston to the ground. Marston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marston throws a series of punches but Michima avoids them all with ease.
Marston throws a hook but Michima blocks it.
Michima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Michima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michima is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Michima is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston throwing strikes but missing.

Michima working for a triangle but Marston defends it easily.
Michima managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston stops Michima from standing up.

Marston content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Michima has locked up a guillotine! Michima's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Marston is holding on here and Michima must be using up a lot of energy. Marston has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Michima gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuya Michima!