PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jazz Clementine (ranked 1217 p4p, 132 weight class) and Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 657 p4p, 76 weight class). Daichi Kishimoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jazz Clementine's chin.

Clementine
vs
Kishimoto

170 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jazz Clementine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daichi Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clementine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kishimoto is defended easily by Clementine.
Clementine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jazz Clementine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clementine misses with a hook. Kishimoto ducked under it nicely.
Clementine cracks Kishimoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clementine swings for the body but Kishimoto moves out of range.
Kishimoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clementine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kishimoto walks into a stiff left hand from Clementine.
Kishimoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clementine fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kishimoto! But no joy.
Clementine slaps away a takedown attempt from Kishimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Clementine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kishimoto doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kishimoto slips a jab from Clementine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jazz Clementine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Kishimoto.
Clementine scores with a nice head shot.
Kishimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clementine.
Clementine misses with an uppercut.
Kishimoto with the counter takedown but Clementine avoids it easily.
Clementine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kishimoto.
Clementine misses with a left hand

so Kishimoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kishimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kishimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kishimoto controlling from the top position.
Clementine looking to control.

Kishimoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clementine is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto preventing the sweep.

Kishimoto drops back looking for a leg! Clementine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clementine manages to kick Kishimoto off! Kishimoto jumps back into Clementine's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kishimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clementine is keeping the position for now.
Clementine working a defensive guard here.

Kishimoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kishimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kishimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kishimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Clementine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kishimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kishimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kishimoto trying to control but Clementine is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clementine controlling Kishimoto's posture.
Kishimoto stops Clementine from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kishimoto trying to control but Clementine is working from the bottom.
Kishimoto looking to pass the guard.
Kishimoto passes Clementine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clementine keeping hold of Kishimoto's head, controlling as best he can.
Clementine trying to control from the bottom.

Kishimoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clementine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kishimoto trying to control from half guard but Clementine is working away.

Kishimoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Clementine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kishimoto is looking for a kimura here.
Clementine trying to control but Kishimoto postures up.

Kishimoto is looking for a kimura but Clementine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kishimoto to get the leverage.
Clementine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kishimoto is working away from the top position though.

Kishimoto in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Clementine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kishimoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daichi Kishimoto!
Daichi Kishimoto is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Daichi Kishimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.