PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shoju Bayushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naohiro Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bayushi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Masta Killa. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bayushi
vs
Misaki

170 cm
27
150 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

174 cm
27
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naohiro Misaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Misaki as Bayushi shoots in.
Shoju Bayushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Misaki as Bayushi shoots in.
Bayushi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bayushi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoju Bayushi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misaki tries to clinch there but Bayushi circles away.

Bayushi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bayushi wants to pass to mount but Misaki is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Misaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bayushi wants to control but Misaki is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misaki wants to get back to his feet.
Bayushi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Misaki!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misaki is squirming around, avoiding Bayushi's attempts to control the action.
Bayushi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Misaki tries to buck Bayushi off but he can't manage it.

Bayushi is working for a guillotine from mount but Misaki frees his head quite easily.

Bayushi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Misaki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bayushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Misaki keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bayushi lands an elbow.
Bayushi trying to control the action but Misaki is working from the bottom.
Misaki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bayushi controlling the position from side mount.
Misaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bayushi connects with a decent elbow.
Misaki tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
BOOM! Bayushi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Misaki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Misaki has left one of his arms exposed and Bayushi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Misaki screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shoju Bayushi!