PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harris Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris Stevenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stevenson
vs
Yang

181 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harris Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Yang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stevenson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yang controlling from side mount.

Yang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yang controlling the position from side mount.

Yang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yang wants to stand but Stevenson is controlling his arm.
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.
Stevenson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Yang won't let Stevenson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Yang wants to stand but Stevenson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Yang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yang unloading with bombs!

Yang quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Yang but it's paid off an Stevenson is forced to tap! Nice work by Yang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tai Yang!