PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsura Onigawa (ranked 4003 p4p, 24772 weight class) and Xavier Sherman (ranked 344 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.

Onigawa
vs
Sherman

187 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsura Onigawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Onigawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sherman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sherman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sherman throws a head kick but Onigawa moves out of range.
Sherman shoots in for a takedown but Onigawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Onigawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sherman sprawls well initially but Onigawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sherman kicks off Onigawa and gets to his feet.
Onigawa blocks a head kick by Sherman.

Sherman gets caught napping as Onigawa dives in and scores a takedown. Sherman manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onigawa wants to pass the guard but Sherman is keeping the position.
Onigawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Onigawa passes Sherman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Onigawa uses his free foot to push down on Sherman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sherman.
Onigawa fails to advance to Sherman's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman is trying to escape the mount.
Onigawa is trying to take his opponent's back.

Onigawa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sherman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sherman!

Sherman is posturing up here but Onigawa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sherman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sherman has to tap! Slick submission there by Onigawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatsura Onigawa!