PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Koyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Hatemorning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Hatemorning told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Koyama
vs
Hatemorning

174 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Koyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Hatemorning!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hatemorning scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hatemorning 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.
Hatemorning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Hatemorning might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatemorning is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hatemorning extends the arm and Koyama is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenzo Hatemorning!
A very excited looking Lorenzo Hatemorning made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.