PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Hasegawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent Blanc had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Blanc
vs
Hasegawa

187 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Hasegawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blanc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blanc tries to pass to full mount but Hasegawa defends it.

Blanc seems to be working for a kimura but Hasegawa defends the submission attempt.

Hasegawa actively working from the bottom here.

Blanc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hasegawa is just riding it out for now. Blanc eventually gives up the hold.

Blanc is looking for a kimura here.

Hasegawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blanc is looking to advance position but Hasegawa won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hasegawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blanc.
Blanc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasegawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Blanc wants to work for an arm triangle but Hasegawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Blanc is looking for a kimura but Hasegawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blanc to get the leverage.
Hasegawa trying to hold on to Blanc's head to control him but Blanc postures up.
Blanc is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hasegawa!

Blanc looking to secure an arm triangle but Hasegawa defends it well.
Blanc wants to take his opponent's back but Hasegawa doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blanc looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Blanc moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hasegawa has worked his arm free - good work by Hasegawa!
Who's going to make the next move?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blanc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blanc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Blanc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Blanc is trying to get an arm triangle but Hasegawa is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasegawa is looking for a sweep.

Blanc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Blanc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hasegawa is looking to reverse the position.
Blanc working away.

Blanc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Blanc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blanc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blanc tries for a kimura but Hasegawa is defending well.

Blanc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hasegawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Blanc tries for a kimura but Hasegawa is defending well.

Blanc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hasegawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hasegawa struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laurent Blanc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hasegawa misses with a takedown attempt

and Blanc counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hasegawa trying to control but Blanc postures up.
Blanc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasegawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hasegawa looking for submissions off his back.

Blanc maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hasegawa could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Blanc has cracked it and Hasegawa is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Blanc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Laurent Blanc!