PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hitoshi Shinso (ranked 25119 p4p, 5028 weight class) and Kane Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Yamamoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shinso
vs
Yamamoto

170 cm
18
140
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
138
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitoshi Shinso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinso leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shinso is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Shinso circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Shinso sprawls well.
Shinso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hitoshi Shinso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shinso swivels and escapes.
Shinso stuffs the takedown.

Shinso gets caught napping as Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Shinso manages to retain guard.
Yamamoto trying to control but Shinso is working from the bottom.

Yamamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shinso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamamoto has Shinso in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shinso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yamamoto is looking for a triangle but Shinso pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinso slips nicely into half guard.

Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinso pulls his head out easily.
Yamamoto looks winded!

Yamamoto has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shinso. Oh but Yamamoto has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shinso goes limp - he's gone! Yamamoto jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kane Yamamoto!