PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Ragay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hwuan Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hwuan Jin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ragay
vs
Jin

173 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

173 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Ragay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hwuan Jin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ragay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jin tries to kick Ragay off but Ragay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragay content to control rather than advance.

Ragay stands up out of the half guard.
Good leg kick by Jin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Jin.
Ragay fails with a takedown attempt.
Jin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin looks for a takedown but Ragay sprawls well.

Ragay shoots in and bounces Jin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jin looks gassed!
Ragay is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ragay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragay lands a couple of elbows.
Jin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ragay is controlling him.
Ragay stays in close to Jin's body and controls the position.

Ragay stands up and waves to Jin to follow him.
Jin misses with a low kick as Ragay jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ragay takes the fight into the clinch.
Ragay scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragay is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.

Ragay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jin is trying to keep an underhook but Ragay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ragay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jin wants to get back to his feet.
Ragay controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ragay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Ragay.
Jin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jin wants it to stay on the feet.
Jin misses with a wild combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jin enables Ragay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ragay gets to his feet - Jin follows without any prompting.
Jin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ragay gets a takedown into half guard.
Jin wants to get back to his feet.

Ragay seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rocky Ragay!