PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between OmicronPerseiEight BenderIsGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Hasegawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BenderIsGreat
vs
Hasegawa

170 cm
24
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, OmicronPerseiEight BenderIsGreat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Go Hasegawa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BenderIsGreat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

BenderIsGreat successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hasegawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hasegawa drops back looking for a leg! BenderIsGreat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and BenderIsGreat manages to kick Hasegawa off! Hasegawa jumps back into BenderIsGreat's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BenderIsGreat keeping full guard, as Hasegawa tries to pass.
Hasegawa trying to control but BenderIsGreat is working from the bottom.
BenderIsGreat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hasegawa stands and throws BenderIsGreat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
BenderIsGreat is trying to control Hasegawa's posture but Hasegawa avoids it.
BenderIsGreat tries to bench press Hasegawa off him but Hasegawa keeps the position.

Hasegawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hasegawa advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat is looking to get to half guard.
Hasegawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Hasegawa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but BenderIsGreat is surviving well by controlling Hasegawa's body position as best he can.

BenderIsGreat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hasegawa.
Hasegawa prevents BenderIsGreat from getting the reversal.

Hasegawa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… BenderIsGreat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by BenderIsGreat and Hasegawa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BenderIsGreat is looking to regain half guard here but Hasegawa keeps moving and retains side control.

Hasegawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hasegawa looks winded!
BenderIsGreat sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasegawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. BenderIsGreat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

BenderIsGreat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hasegawa defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
BenderIsGreat working a defensive guard here.

BenderIsGreat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hasegawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hasegawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

BenderIsGreat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasegawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BenderIsGreat controls Hasegawa momentarily but Hasegawa frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hasegawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

BenderIsGreat looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hasegawa is defending well. BenderIsGreat quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hasegawa has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! BenderIsGreat celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). OmicronPerseiEight BenderIsGreat!