PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Correha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ketchum
vs
Correha

166 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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, Ash Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Correha!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ketchum shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Correha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Correha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ketchum is aware though and is defending well.

Correha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Correha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ketchum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ketchum stays in close to Correha's body and controls the position.
Ketchum trying to control but Correha is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Correha is looking for a triangle but Ketchum pushes his legs off easily.
Ketchum wants to control from the top but Correha keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Correha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ketchum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ketchum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ketchum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Correha keeping moving, preventing Ketchum from controlling successfully.
Ketchum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Correha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ketchum is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Correha has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ketchum is looking to defend but Correha has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ketchum! Correha pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ketchum taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alessio Correha!