PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajime Saito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saito
vs
Miller

185 cm
24
193 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

189 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Nutrition 101: 20$ Q152, 10$ Q141

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Saito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saito as he avoids it easily.
Saito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller throws a strike but Saito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Saito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saito is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Miller is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hajime Saito!