PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Sraka (ranked 6219 p4p, 172 weight class) and John Kawasaki (ranked 6255 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.

Sraka
vs
Kawasaki

205 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrzej Sraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Sraka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sraka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kawasaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sraka to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kawasaki has his feet on Sraka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kawasaki tries to clinch there but Sraka circles away.
Sraka slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kawasaki doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sraka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrzej Sraka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kawasaki.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sraka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Sraka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kawasaki uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sraka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sraka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kawasaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Kawasaki looking to pass the guard.
Sraka pulls Kawasaki in to control the position.
Sraka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kawasaki manages to get himself to full guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawasaki is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sraka is controlling Kawasaki's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki throws an elbow that misses. Sraka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawasaki's guard. Nice move by Sraka!

Kawasaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Sraka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sraka is trying for a kimura here. Kawasaki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sraka wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Sraka!