PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chef Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirigaya Kazuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kenji
vs
Kazuto

179 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chef Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirigaya Kazuto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji wants to clinch
and Kazuto counters with a head kick.
Kazuto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kazuto rushes Kenji and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kazuto is trying to push Kenji away but Kenji has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kazuto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Kenji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kazuto avoids it.
Kazuto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kazuto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kenji regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kazuto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kazuto lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kazuto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kenji wants to clinch but Kazuto slips to the side

and Kazuto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji wants to get back to full guard but Kazuto has mounted him!
Kenji is bucking up trying to escape but Kazuto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kenji is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirigaya Kazuto!