PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Mcguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cest Cuzao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mcguire
vs
Cuzao

176 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lou Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cest Cuzao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuzao moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Cuzao.

Mcguire manages to pull guard.
Cuzao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcguire is trying to stand.

Cuzao is looking for a kimura here.
Mcguire is staying active underneath Cuzao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuzao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Mcguire is defending against the submission attempts here by Cuzao.
Cuzao is taking a breather. Mcguire says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcguire moves into full guard.
Cuzao trying to control but Mcguire is working from the bottom.
Mcguire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cuzao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcguire wants to stand and escape but Cuzao is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cuzao passes Mcguire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cuzao is looking to take a break and control but Mcguire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cuzao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcguire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cuzao.
Cuzao trying to control from half guard but Mcguire is working away.
Cuzao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcguire defending well though.
Mcguire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cuzao on the ground.

Cuzao has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mcguire defend it? Cuzao steps over the head and cranks it - Mcguire is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cuzao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cest Cuzao!