|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Harper (ranked 3649 p4p, 4106 weight class) and Abasi Njagi (ranked 187 p4p, 208 weight class). Harper comes into the arena with The Slam - Toby Mac blaring out of the sound system. Njagi has chosen The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 161 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
151 cm
18
135
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Njagi's guard.
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Njagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Njagi is keeping the position for now.
Harper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harper has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Njagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Njagi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Njagi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Harper has his hands clasped together but Njagi extends and breaks Harper's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Njagi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abasi Njagi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
