PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Artusii (ranked 4000 p4p, 4060 weight class) and Sonia Honda Civic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Artusii
vs
Honda Civic

178 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakob Artusii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonia Honda Civic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Honda Civic forces Artusii back against the cage and clinches.

Honda Civic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Honda Civic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Artusii wants to control from the top but Honda Civic keeps moving.
Honda Civic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Artusii is controlling him.
Artusii wants to control from the top but Honda Civic keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Artusii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Artusii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Civic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Honda Civic is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Honda Civic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Artusii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Artusii has escaped and now he's on top!

Artusii wants to control from the top but Honda Civic keeps moving.

Honda Civic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Artusii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda Civic is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artusii trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda Civic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artusii passes Honda Civic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Artusii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Honda Civic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Artusii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Artusii in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Honda Civic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Artusii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jakob Artusii!