PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yugi Kantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mammoth
vs
Kantana

180 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yugi Kantana!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kantana has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Kantana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kantana.

Mammoth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Mammoth seems to be looking for submissions.

Mammoth is working for a submission of some sort.
Kantana manages to get to full guard.

Kantana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mammoth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mammoth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kantana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kantana has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mammoth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mammoth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kantana is aware though and is defending well.
Kantana looking to pass the guard.

Kantana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kantana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kantana looks gassed!

Mammoth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mammoth isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kantana stacks Mammoth on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kantana!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Kantana are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mammoth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kantana off and has taken his back!

Mammoth is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kantana has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mammoth is hanging on to Kantana's back as he tries to escape.

Kantana won't enjoy being in this position. Mammoth looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kantana is tapping - it's over boys! Mammoth picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Mammoth!