PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kazuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Powers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshi Kazuya's chin.

Powers
vs
Kazuya

175 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kazuya!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers blocks a head kick by Kazuya.
Kazuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Powers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kazuya to the mat! Kazuya manages to get full guard.
Kazuya trying to control the position.

Powers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kazuya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Powers has managed to get both his arms back between Kazuya's legs - danger averted.

Powers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kazuya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kazuya has escaped and now he's on top!
Kazuya is looking to work some ground and pound but Powers has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Kazuya from controlling successfully.
Kazuya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuya advances to half guard.
Kazuya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powers's head.
Kazuya wants to pass the guard but Powers is defending well.
Kazuya is looking to pass Powers's guard but actually Powers recovers to full guard.
Kazuya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazuya looking to pass the guard.

Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazuya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazuya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Powers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kazuya looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Powers is breathing heavily.

Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Powers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazuya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Powers is tightening it up a little... Kazuya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kazuya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kazuya taps out! nice BJJ there by Powers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). BJ Powers!