PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koyomuki Yashigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Cortez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yashigawa
vs
Cortez

177 cm
28
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koyomuki Yashigawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yashigawa.

Yashigawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cortez moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yashigawa works over Cortez with some ground and pound from guard.
Yashigawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cortez controlling the pace for now.
Cortez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yashigawa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cortez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cortez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yashigawa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yashigawa and Cortez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Cortez.
The strikes coming from Cortez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Yashigawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cortez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cortez unloads with some shots from mount but Yashigawa bucks and avoids them well.
Cortez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yashigawa because Cortez loaded up on that one.
Cortez controlling from mount.
Cortez unloads with some shots from mount but Yashigawa bucks and avoids them well.

Cortez looking to secure an arm triangle but Yashigawa defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yashigawa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cortez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yashigawa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cortez.
Cortez controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Cortez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yashigawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yashigawa tries to get out of the position.
Cortez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cortez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yashigawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yashigawa is looking to get to half guard.
Cortez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cortez looking to ground and pound but Yashigawa is blocking nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Cortez!