PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen Steady Mobbin' as his entrance music. Greer Morimune had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Morimune
vs
Manhoef

182 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

184 cm
21
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morimune has his takedown stuffed
and Manhoef counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manhoef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manhoef wants it to stay on the feet.

Morimune gets the takedown into side control.
Morimune advances to full mount.

Morimune is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manhoef has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manhoef!
Morimune is controlling Manhoef's posture.

Morimune throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morimune looking for a guillotine here but Manhoef defends easily.
Morimune seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morimune is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manhoef preventing the sweep.
Manhoef postures up.

Manhoef got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morimune has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manhoef has managed to get both his arms back between Morimune's legs - danger averted.
Manhoef postures up.

Morimune is looking for a triangle but Manhoef pushes his legs off easily.
Manhoef must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimune bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manhoef's guard.

Morimune drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manhoef dives on top into guard.
Manhoef won't allow Morimune to sweep him here.

Manhoef is posturing up here but Morimune has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Manhoef tries to roll out but it's too tight and Manhoef has to tap! Slick submission there by Morimune!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greer Morimune!