PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Setsuno Hiradama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jims
vs
Hiradama

166 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Setsuno Hiradama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiradama fails with a takedown attempt.

Hiradama looking to score a takedown here. Jims is defending well but Hiradama drives through and ends up in Jims's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiradama wants to pass the guard but Jims is keeping the position.
Hiradama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hiradama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jims looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jims is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jims is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hiradama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hiradama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiradama trying to control the position from guard on top but Jims is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jims is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hiradama throws a big right hand that misses.

Jims has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hiradama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hiradama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jims. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiradama looking to pass the guard.
Hiradama trying to control the position from guard on top but Jims is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hiradama is posturing up here but Jims has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hiradama tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hiradama has to tap! Slick submission there by Jims!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Jims!