PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Matsuoka (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.

Alexander
vs
Matsuoka

182 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Matsuoka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matsuoka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alexander is looking to escape.

Alexander looking for a kimura from the bottom but Matsuoka passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
Matsuoka controls the position from side control.
Alexander is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matsuoka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matsuoka is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsuoka taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matsuoka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander regains half guard.

Matsuoka is working for a kimura but Alexander is defending it quite comfortably.
Matsuoka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matsuoka is pressing down on Alexander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alexander is holding on for now.
Matsuoka moves into full mount! Alexander won't be happy about that!

Matsuoka is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Matsuoka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Naoki Matsuoka!