PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kentaro Nishimura (ranked 4786 p4p, 4697 weight class) and Samurai Stat (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.

Nishimura
vs
Stat

170 cm
19
155
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kentaro Nishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samurai Stat!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Nishimura.
Stat tries to counter by closing the distance.

Nishimura instigates a clinch.
Stat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nishimura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stat looking for a takedown.
Stat has Nishimura pressed against the cage, preventing Nishimura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nishimura is looking for a takedown.
Nishimura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stat.
Kentaro Nishimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samurai Stat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nishimura prevents it.
Nishimura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stat tries to score a body lock takedown but Nishimura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nishimura's efforts to push away.

Nishimura manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stat wants to stand but Nishimura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stat being controlled here momentarily.
Stat wants to stand but Nishimura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nishimura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nishimura wants to stand up but Stat is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stat tries to stand but Nishimura is controlling from the bottom.
Nishimura pulls Stat in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Nishimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stat is aware though and is defending well.
Nishimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stat wants to stand and escape but instead Nishimura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Nishimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stat wants to stand but Nishimura is controlling the position.
Nishimura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nishimura passes Stat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nishimura.
Nishimura trying to pass the guard but Stat defending well.
Nishimura working Stat over with strikes.
Stat is trying to stand up here but Nishimura is controlling him well.
Nishimura wants to stand up but Stat is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stat is trying to stand back up but Nishimura is controlling him

Stat is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Nishimura has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Stat is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Kentaro Nishimura!