PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikishi Chosokabe (ranked 4419 p4p, 4330 weight class) and Tanjira Hanashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanashima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Element- Pop Smoke kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chosokabe
vs
Hanashima

190 cm
25
273
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikishi Chosokabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanjira Hanashima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chosokabe shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanashima tries to sprawl out of it but Chosokabe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanashima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rikishi Chosokabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chosokabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanashima, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chosokabe is defended easily by Hanashima.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikishi Chosokabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chosokabe scores with a takedown into Hanashima's guard.
Chosokabe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chosokabe wants to pass the guard but Hanashima is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chosokabe is working Hanashima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chosokabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chosokabe throwing strikes from guard but Hanashima blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chosokabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanashima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chosokabe is working hard here to advance position.
Hanashima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chosokabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanashima wants to stand but Chosokabe is controlling the position.
Hanashima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chosokabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chosokabe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chosokabe trying to control but Hanashima is working from the bottom.
Chosokabe passes Hanashima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chosokabe working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chosokabe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chosokabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chosokabe trying to pass the guard but Hanashima defending well.
Chosokabe working Hanashima over with strikes.
Chosokabe lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chosokabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chosokabe lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chosokabe tries to pass to full mount but Hanashima defends it.
Chosokabe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chosokabe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chosokabe lands a big shot there that rocks Hanashima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Hanashima is rocked!
Chosokabe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hanashima taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chosokabe with good strikes from the mount here!
Hanashima is still in real trouble! Can Chosokabe finish him?
Chosokabe with the ground and pound from mount.
Chosokabe with good strikes from the mount here!
Chosokabe wants to control the pace but Hanashima is squirming around nicely.
Chosokabe controlling his opponent.
Hanashima seems to have recovered his senses.
Chosokabe scoring with strikes but Hanashima is staying in there.
Chosokabe loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hanashima scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Chosokabe land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Chosokabe stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikishi Chosokabe!
The defeated Tanjira Hanashima had this to say: 'Tough loss, but i will definitely come back stronger!!'.