The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sasai shoots and misses and Buah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buah. Buah taking a breather. Sasai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buah has him pressed against the cage. Buah manages to break the clinch.
Sasai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buah but Buah pushes him off and we're back to square one. Sasai fails to land with a series of punches.
Buah gets caught napping as Sasai dives in and scores a takedown. Buah manages to retain guard. Buah is trying to keep Sasai in close.
Sasai 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. Buah is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sasai has his hands clasped together but Buah extends and breaks Sasai's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Buah.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kering Buah!
