PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khai Sius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Em is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Em
vs
Sius

175 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

176 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khai Sius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Em closes the distance but Sius moves to the side
and Sius counters with a one-two to the body.
Sius circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Em backs off Sius throws a huge counter combo but Em manages to avoid it all.

Em closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Em lands in his opponent's guard.
Sius keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Em is looking to work some ground and pound but Sius has wrist control.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sius manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sius is pressed up against the cage. Em has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sius down to the mat. Sius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Em shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sius as he jumps to the side.
Sius throws a counter combo.
Em shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sius but Sius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Em. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Em tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Em somewhat.
Sius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Em.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Em is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sius is looking for the big counter here.
Em fails with a takedown attempt.
Em seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Em closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sius circles away.
Sius throws a counter combo.

Em scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Em is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sius is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Em!