PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arigato Sayonara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horvat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linkin Park-By Myself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horvat
vs
Sayonara

186 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arigato Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sayonara's waist but Sayonara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horvat off to one side.
Sayonara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sayonara 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.
Sayonara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horvat is trying to control the position but Sayonara postures up.
Horvat keeping moving, preventing Sayonara from controlling successfully.
Horvat trying to control the position.
Sayonara wants to pass the guard but Horvat is keeping the position.
Sayonara stands and throws Horvat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sayonara wants to control but Horvat is keeping him busy.
Horvat is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sayonara is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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.

Sayonara swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arigato Sayonara!