PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mane Pase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seto Michigawa (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.

Pase
vs
Michigawa

180 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mane Pase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seto Michigawa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pase closes the distance and clinches.
Pase tries a body shot but Michigawa blocks it.
Pase is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Michigawa is keeping busy.
Pase taking a breather.
Pase tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pase softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michigawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michigawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pase struggles to land a body shot inside as Michigawa controls his hands.
Pase misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pase tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pase struggles to land a body shot inside as Michigawa controls his hands.
Michigawa blocking some punches.
Michigawa blocking some punches.
Michigawa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pase gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michigawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Mane Pase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seto Michigawa.
Pase lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michigawa backwards.

Michigawa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pase tries to kick Michigawa off but Michigawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michigawa trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pase won't allow Michigawa to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Michigawa seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pase is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michigawa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pase scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Michigawa manages to mount him!
Pase is trying to stand.
Michigawa controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Michigawa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Michigawa scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Michigawa quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Michigawa but it's paid off an Pase is forced to tap! Nice work by Michigawa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seto Michigawa!