PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ajin Heceda (ranked 5372 p4p, 3306 weight class) and Masayuki Araki (ranked 543 p4p, 335 weight class). Heceda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Believer. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heceda
vs
Araki

160 cm
17
150
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
151
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Shadow Realm Apparel
Nutritional Shaved Ice

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 Hilo, Ajin Heceda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Masayuki Araki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heceda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Araki sneaks back into half guard.
Heceda controlling the action here.
Heceda trying to mount his opponent but Araki defends it.
Heceda blocks the strikes from Araki.
Araki trying to control but Heceda postures up.
Heceda prevents Araki from improving his position.

Araki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heceda pulls his head out easily.
Heceda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki trying to hold on to Heceda's head to control him but Heceda postures up.

Heceda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Araki defends it well.
Heceda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heceda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Araki has given up his back.

Heceda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Araki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Araki is in bad spot here.

Heceda looking to break Araki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Araki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Heceda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Heceda controlling well, preventing Araki from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Araki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Araki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heceda controlling from the back.
Araki rolls, trying to escape but Heceda keeps control of the position.

Heceda has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Araki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Araki fending off the submission attempt from Heceda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heceda is not going to allow Araki to sit and survive in this position.
Heceda controlling the position well here. Araki rolled but Heceda kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Heceda avoiding Araki 's attempts to control his hands.
Araki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Araki right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heceda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Araki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Araki showing good submission defense here.
Araki tries to roll but Heceda sticks to his back.

Araki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Araki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Araki keeps trying to improve his position.

Heceda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Araki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Araki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Heceda.

Heceda looking for the choke from the back.
Araki is in bad spot here.

Araki fending off the submission attempt from Heceda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araki rolls, trying to escape but Heceda keeps control of the position.
Heceda is not going to allow Araki to sit and survive in this position.

Heceda looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heceda looking for the choke but no joy.
Araki tries to escape the position.

Heceda is looking for the choke from the back position but Araki is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Araki right now.

Heceda working for a choke but Araki is defending well.
Araki trying to control the hands but Heceda breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ajin Heceda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heceda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Heceda shoots in and gets a takedown into Araki's guard.
Araki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heceda is one step ahead there.
Araki is striking but Heceda is not phased and passes to half guard.
Heceda works his way into side control.
Araki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heceda advances to mount.
Araki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki tries to escape but Heceda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Araki trying to control but not successfully.
Araki is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heceda has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Araki is defending well but eventually Heceda manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Araki has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ajin Heceda!
During a confident post fight interview, Ajin Heceda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.