PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Iwasaki
vs
Walburn

181 cm
19
174 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Iwasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Walburn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki blocks a head kick by Walburn.
Walburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Iwasaki throws a series of punches but Walburn avoids them all with ease.

Iwasaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Iwasaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Walburn tries to keep at a distance but Iwasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iwasaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walburn has had enough of the clinch but Iwasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Walburn jumps guard but Iwasaki stands there with Walburn around his waist. Walburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Iwasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Iwasaki throws a solid leg kick but Walburn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iwasaki.
Iwasaki misses with a double jab.
Walburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walburn shoots in for a takedown but Iwasaki shows good takedown defense.
Hiro Iwasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Walburn.
Walburn throws a head kick that misses.
Walburn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Iwasaki clinches with his opponent.

Iwasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walburn misses with a head kick.
Walburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iwasaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki throws a right and a left that Walburn avoids nicely.
A combination from Iwasaki does no damage.
Walburn throws out a loose jab but Iwasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iwasaki misses with the combination.
Walburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iwasaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walburn looks gassed!
Walburn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Iwasaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walburn's guard now.
Iwasaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Walburn has his feet on Iwasaki's thighs here. He's pushed Iwasaki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Iwasaki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Walburn!