PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roronoa Zoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sen
vs
Zoro

173 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Sen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roronoa Zoro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sen lands a big head kick that sends Zoro tumbling to the mat! Sen takes a step backwards and waves Zoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Zoro is rocked!

It looks like Roronoa Zoro has been cut.
Sen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Sen finish him?
Sen swinging wildly here.
Zoro seems to have recovered his senses.
Zoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sen.
Sen throws a head kick but Zoro moves out of range.

Zoro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sen is trying to defend but Zoro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sen is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoro.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Zoro is working for a kimura but Sen is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro wants to control but Sen is keeping him busy.

Zoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.

Zoro is trying for a kimura here. Sen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zoro wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roronoa Zoro!
Roronoa Zoro is the new lightweight champion!