PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Imanari (ranked 254 p4p, 768 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 33 p4p, 88 weight class). Imanari comes to the cage accompanied by 吉田兄弟 Rising. Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlos Narvaez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Imanari
vs
Narvaez

165 cm
30
145
14 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
145
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Urban Fighter

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Narvaez lands with a straight right. Imanari didn't see that one coming.
Imanari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Imanari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Imanari.
Imanari missing with a left hand there. Narvaez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imanari.
Imanari is looking to counter the offense by Narvaez and move into the clinch.
Imanari checks a low kick from Narvaez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Imanari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Imanari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narvaez throws a lazy right hand but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Imanari's leg but Imanari calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imanari was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Imanari tries to counter by clinching up but Narvaez breaks away and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Narvaez.
Imanari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narvaez.
Nice shot lands for Imanari.

Imanari gets a clinch.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Imanari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imanari jumps guard but Narvaez stands there with Imanari around his waist. Imanari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Imanari successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narvaez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Imanari pushes a forearm under Narvaez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Narvaez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Imanari!
An out of breath Kazuo Imanari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.