PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Pustoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kawajiri
vs
Pustoy

184 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Pustoy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pustoy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kawajiri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pustoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawajiri is one step ahead there.
Pustoy keeping full guard, as Kawajiri tries to pass.
Kawajiri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pustoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawajiri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kawajiri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pustoy controlling Kawajiri's posture.

Pustoy has his foot on Kawajiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawajiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawajiri advances to half guard.
Kawajiri thows a huge punch but Pustoy dodges it nicely.
Pustoy is looking to control Kawajiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pustoy avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Kawajiri!