PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Orange (ranked 0 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.

Kiki
vs
Orange

173 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishi Kiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Orange!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange stuffs the takedown.
Orange is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown but Orange shows good takedown defense.

Orange forces Kiki back against the cage and clinches.
Orange is stalling here.

Orange works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kiki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiki, not yet.

Kiki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Kiki is looking for a triangle but Orange pushes his legs off easily.

Orange avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orange wants to pass the guard but Kiki is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kiki's guard.

Kiki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiki wants to sweep but no luck.

Kiki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiki is breathing heavily.

Kiki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kiki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orange has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to stand and escape but Kiki is controlling the position.
Kiki wants to get back to full guard.
Kiki is working hard here to advance position.

Kiki looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiki is looking to improve his position.
Kiki trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiki swats away the attempt to clinch by Orange.
Orange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orange is looking to clinch.
Orange is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiki, right into the meat.

Orange shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orange showed some decent athleticism there.

Kiki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kiki actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki moves into full guard.

Kiki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orange doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orange manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiki is trying to control the position but Orange postures up.
Kiki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kiki is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Orange is in real trouble.

Kiki working for a choke but Orange reverses nicely into Kiki 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ishi Kiki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Orange fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiki misses with a takedown attempt

and Orange counters by clinching up.
Orange pressing his opponent against the cage.

Orange pulls Kiki into guard.

Kiki has gone for a leg lock! Orange slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kiki's guard.
Kiki wants to sweep but no luck.

Kiki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Orange is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kiki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Orange's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kiki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Kiki is working for a rear naked choke. Orange is not defending it well and Kiki has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Orange refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Orange's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ishi Kiki!