PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Hisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kimura
vs
Hisaki

170 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
174 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Hisaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hisaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koji Hisaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimura's waist but Kimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hisaki off to one side.
Hisaki wants to clinch but Kimura slips to the side

and Kimura counters with a shoot takedown. Hisaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Hisaki trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.

Hisaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura thows a big elbow that misses.
Hisaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hisaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's guard.

Kimura is looking for a triangle but Hisaki pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimura is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hisaki rolls with it to try and escape but Kimura cranks on the arm and Hisaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko Kimura!