PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riese Deponte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kurosaki
vs
Deponte

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

KGB

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riese Deponte !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deponte decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kurosaki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Deponte wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurosaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deponte trying to pass the guard but Kurosaki defending well.
Deponte wants to advance to full mount but Kurosaki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Deponte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deponte passes Kurosaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Deponte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurosaki keeps working.
Kurosaki trying to control from the bottom.
Deponte passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kurosaki!

Deponte looking to isolate an arm here. Kurosaki doesn't see it coming and as Deponte extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Deponte !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riese Deponte !