PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sierko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genta Kichiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genta Kichiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sierko
vs
Kichiro

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Sierko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genta Kichiro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kichiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kichiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kichiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sierko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kichiro on the ground.
Kichiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sierko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sierko trying to control but Kichiro is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sierko wants to stand but Kichiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sierko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kichiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sierko feints and as Kichiro raises his hands in defense, Sierko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kichiro striking off his back but it's not causing Sierko any problems.
Kichiro keeping full guard, as Sierko tries to pass.
Kichiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sierko is one step ahead there.

Kichiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sierko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kichiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sierko's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kichiro scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sierko is looking for a way out.
Kichiro lands shots from the back.
Kichiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kichiro lands a shot to the head.
Kichiro lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kichiro loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sierko hold on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can Sierko hold on?! Kichiro is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sierko tries to break free.
Sierko is breathing heavily.
Kichiro avoiding Sierko 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kichiro looking for the RNC.

Kichiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kichiro lands a shot to the head.
Sierko takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Sierko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Kichiro is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sierko has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kichiro has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sierko taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kichiro doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Genta Kichiro!