PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ai Za (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naga Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler has chosen LAMB OF GOD-CHOKE SERMON as his entrance music. Naga Brawler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Za
vs
Brawler

181 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ai Za!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naga Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Za tries to bum rush Brawler with a series of wild strikes but Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Za misses with a few strikes there.
Za bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Za scores a takedown into full mount!
Brawler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Za with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Za. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Za looking to isolate an arm here. Brawler doesn't see it coming and as Za extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Za!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ai Za!