PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ray ray louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

ray louis
vs
Imanari

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ray ray louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says louis as he avoids it easily.
Imanari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
louis has a couple of punches blocked by Imanari.
Imanari fails to pull guard.
ray ray louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Imanari.
louis stops a takedown attempt from Imanari.
louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
louis gets underhooks to prevent Imanari's takedown attempt.
louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imanari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. louis smiles and moves away.
louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imanari swats away the attempt to clinch by louis.
louis tries to clinch but Imanari moves out of range.
louis wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari keeps the fight on the outside.
Imanari circles away from the clinch attempt.
louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
louis is looking to clinch.
louis tries to clinch but Imanari is having none of it.
ray ray louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
louis wants to clinch up but Imanari keeps it at a distance.
louis tries to clinch there but Imanari circles away.

Imanari has taken the fight to the clinch.

Imanari has hold of one of louis's legs. louis is fighting the takedown attempt but Imanari gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
louis keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari looking to pass the guard.
Imanari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
louis is looking to stand up but Imanari isn't so interested in that idea.
louis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if louis tries to get out of the position.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
louis can't keep his opponent in guard - Imanari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Imanari seems to be working for a kimura but louis defends the submission attempt.
Imanari is looking to advance position but louis won't allow it.
Imanari looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imanari wants to work for an arm triangle but louis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but louis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Imanari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Imanari moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on louis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Imanari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
louis is not content to let Imanari control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Imanari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

louis closes the distance but Imanari moves to the side

and Imanari counters with a takedown into side control.
Imanari has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Imanari wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Imanari looking to control but louis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Imanari moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, louis has worked his arm free - good work by louis!
Imanari wants to take a breather but louis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Imanari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari trying to control but louis is working from the bottom.

Imanari has gone for a leg lock! louis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Imanari's guard.
louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Imanari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. louis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. louis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Imanari tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Imanari had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. louis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Imanari Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take louis's back instead.
Imanari is trying to control but louis is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imanari wants to finish this one by submission but louis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Imanari.

Imanari has isolated one of louis's arms. louis looking to fight him off but Imanari twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Imanari!