PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garry Gurrang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Yabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garry Gurrang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gurrang
vs
Yabuki

160 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garry Gurrang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Yabuki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurrang tries for a takedown but Yabuki circles away easily
and Yabuki counters with a head kick. That will keep Gurrang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yabuki throws a sloppy head kick and Gurrang moves out of range easily.
As Yabuki looks to move away, Gurrang throws a big counter combo bu Yabuki just gets out of the way.
Gurrang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yabuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yabuki scores with a takedown into Gurrang's guard.
Yabuki controlling from the top position.
Yabuki wants to stand but Gurrang is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabuki pushes down on Gurrang's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yabuki in particular looking to stall.
Yabuki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yabuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yabuki controlling the action here.
Yabuki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Yabuki seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurrang trying to hold on to Yabuki's head to control him but Yabuki postures up.
Yabuki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Yabuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gurrang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yabuki on the ground.
Yabuki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Gurrang is rocked!
Gurrang tries to roll over but Yabuki keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabuki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gurrang.
Gurrang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yabuki uses his free foot to push down on Gurrang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gurrang.
Gurrang tries to hold on but Yabuki pushes him away.
Gurrang can't escape the position.
Gurrang is breathing heavily.
Yabuki lands a heavy elbow.
Gurrang has given up his back. Will we see Yabuki going for some submissions?
Yabuki biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gurrang is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Yabuki has locked on a rear naked choke here! Gurrang is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jo Yabuki!