PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naomichi Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dith Pran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dith Pran acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kobashi
vs
Pran

172 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naomichi Kobashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dith Pran!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pran shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobashi tries to sprawl out of it but Pran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kobashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kobashi scores with a takedown into Pran's guard.
Kobashi preventing the sweep.
Pran is trying to control the position but Kobashi postures up.

Pran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kobashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kobashi stopping the sweep attempt from Pran.

Pran looking for a guillotine here but Kobashi defends easily.
Kobashi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kobashi wants to pass the guard but Pran is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kobashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pran keeping full guard, as Kobashi tries to pass.
Kobashi slips nicely into half guard.
Kobashi passes to side control.
Pran manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kobashi's best efforts.
Pran is looking for a sweep. Kobashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pran!
Kobashi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pran to take his back!
Pran looks gassed!
Pran tries to escape but Kobashi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pran covers up after that shot from Kobashi.
Pran trying to control the position but Kobashi manages to sink in the hooks.
Pran is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kobashi.

Kobashi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pran taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kobashi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naomichi Kobashi!
Naomichi Kobashi retains his featherweight title!