PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shido Itsuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewayne Cain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cain
vs
Itsuka

223 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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, Dewayne Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shido Itsuka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itsuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Cain sprawls well. He's pushed Itsuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cain tries to clinch but Itsuka moves out of range.
Itsuka feints the counter takedown.

Cain gets caught napping as Itsuka dives in and scores a takedown. Cain manages to retain guard.
Cain trying to keep a closed guard but Itsuka is proving a slippery customer.
Itsuka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Itsuka looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsuka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsuka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Itsuka.
Itsuka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cain is one step ahead there.

Itsuka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Itsuka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Itsuka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cain being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Itsuka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cain dives on top into guard.

Cain won't allow Itsuka to sweep him here.

Itsuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Itsuka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cain is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cain is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Itsuka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cain is looking to defend but Itsuka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cain! Itsuka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cain taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shido Itsuka!