PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Kagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tetsu Kagami has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kagami
vs
Jim

168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Kagami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Jim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kagami decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kagami takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kagami is looking for a kimura here.
Jim is refusing to be controlled, as Kagami sits in half guard.

Jim is defending against the submission attempts here by Kagami.
Jim is looking for a sweep. Kagami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kagami escapes and gets back to his feet.

Kagami 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kagami controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jim has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kagami should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jim has tightened it up now! Kagami should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Slim Jim!