PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada comes to the ring accompanied by Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yamada
vs
Judah

179 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Shinobi

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Judah manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yamada on his heels. He'll look to pass Yamada's guard now, I'm sure.
Judah trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yamada tries to get out of the position.

Yamada looking for a guillotine here but Judah defends easily.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Judah from controlling successfully.
Yamada working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judah's guard.

Yamada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Judah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamada controls the pace.
Yamada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Judah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Judah keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Yamada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamada is really struggling to control Judah but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Yamada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Judah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judah has momentary wrist control but Yamada slips an elbow through the middle.

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.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Judah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamada passes into half guard.

Yamada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Judah sees it coming and defends easily.

Yamada seems to be working for a kimura but Judah defends the submission attempt.
Yamada controlling the pace.
Yamada has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Judah has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamada is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yamada throwing sloppy strikes.
Yamada is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Judah. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Will Yamada go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Judah tries to roll but Yamada sticks to his back.

Judah preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yamada.

Yamada is looking for a rear naked choke here but Judah reverses the position brilliantly into Yamada's guard!
Yamada controls Judah momentarily but Judah frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yamada seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Judah is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Isamu Yamada!
Our winner, Isamu Yamada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.