PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Washio Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chaos
vs
Sakuraba

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Washio Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chaos drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chaos has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.

Sakuraba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chaos can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Chaos won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos is trying desperately to improve position.
Chaos is in a horrible position here. Sakuraba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chaos is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sakuraba locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Chaos is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Sakuraba!