PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wiesiek Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren has chosen Ring of Fire as his entrance music. Jill Lauren told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kolano
vs
Lauren

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

158 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiesiek Kolano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lauren takes the fight into the clinch.
Lauren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolano avoids it.
Lauren is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lauren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kolano uses from the top position.
Kolano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lauren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lauren has his foot on Kolano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolano works his way back into a safe position though.

Lauren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lauren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lauren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolano is aware though and is defending well.

Kolano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lauren looks gassed!

Lauren has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kolano is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lauren.
Kolano is looking to take a break and control but Lauren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kolano tries for a kimura but Lauren is defending well.
Lauren tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kolano presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolano has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lauren is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wiesiek Kolano!