PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Camilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Higastsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Camilo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Camilo
vs
Higastsui

200 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leandro Camilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Higastsui!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higastsui has a takedown stuffed.

Camilo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Higastsui to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Higastsui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camilo is keeping the position for now.

Higastsui drops back looking for a leg! Camilo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camilo manages to kick Higastsui off! Higastsui jumps back into Camilo's guard.
Camilo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Camilo with the ground and pound from mount.
Higastsui should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Higastsui blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo throws some wild stikes that Higastsui manages to avoid easily.

Camilo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Higastsui is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Higastsui and Camilo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Camilo wants to stand but Higastsui is controlling his arm.
Camilo with the ground and pound but Higastsui regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Camilo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higastsui on the ground.
Camilo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camilo wants to free his trapped foot but Higastsui is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Higastsui looking for submissions off his back.
Higastsui trying to control here.
Camilo is looking to take a break and control but Higastsui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camilo rushes Higastsui and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Higastsui tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higastsui wants a takedown.
Leandro Camilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Higastsui.

Camilo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Higastsui.

Higastsui is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camilo's half guard.
Higastsui is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Higastsui is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Higastsui looks gassed!
Higastsui wants to free his trapped foot but Camilo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Camilo wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Higastsui seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Higastsui trying to pass the guard but Camilo defending well.
Camilo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Camilo moves into range and clinches up with Higastsui.

Camilo tightens his grip and picks Higastsui up, before dumping him to the ground. Higastsui manages to land in guard.
Higastsui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camilo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Higastsui is proving hard to escape from.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Higastsui working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camilo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camilo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Higastsui keeping full guard, as Camilo tries to pass.

Higastsui looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Camilo is defending well. Higastsui quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Camilo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Higastsui celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Higastsui!