PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Tsanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Tsanaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tsanaka
vs
Amber

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Tsanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Amber!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tsanaka is trying to defend but Amber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tsanaka looking for submissions off his back.
Amber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsanaka trying to get back to full guard but Amber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tsanaka tries to lock up and control but Amber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsanaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Amber has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tsanaka to take his back!
Tsanaka turns into Amber and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsanaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsanaka wants to stand but Amber is controlling his posture from full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Amber has his feet on Tsanaka's thighs here. He's pushed Tsanaka off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tsanaka screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Amber!