PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiruko Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. James Buchanan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kami
vs
Buchanan

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiruko Kami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Buchanan.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kami.
Kami misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kami trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Kami scoring with punches and elbows.

Kami swings around for an armbar but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kami's guard.

Kami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buchanan defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kami is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami looking to pass the guard.
Kami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kami throws a big right hand that misses.
Kami postures up in Buchanan's guard and throws a big left but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan looks winded!
Kami throwing strikes from guard but Buchanan blocks nicely.
Kami wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Kami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kami drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kami seems to have locked his on tight now - Buchanan screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kami, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hiruko Kami!