PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shimon Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukiharu Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guy
vs
Tamura

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Global MMA Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shimon Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukiharu Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Shimon Guy has been cut.
Tamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tamura clinches up against the cage.
Guy is trying to force a seperation but Tamura has the dominant position.
Guy tries to stall but Tamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guy smiles and moves away.

Tamura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tamura tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Guy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy.
Tamura wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
Tamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guy pushes a forearm under Tamura's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tamura is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shimon Guy!