PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KJ Slade (ranked 6112 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Shubin (ranked 6294 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.

Slade
vs
Shubin

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cody Shubin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shubin misses with a two punch combination.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Shubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shubin tries to clinch up but Slade circles away and keeps his distance.
Shubin misses with the combination.

Shubin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slade to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slade won't allow Shubin to get back to his feet.
Slade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shubin dives on top into guard.

Slade looking for a triangle here. Shubin is fighting it but it looks tight! Slade pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shubin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). KJ Slade!