PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bajemjem The Werewolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Werewolf has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Bajemjem The Werewolf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

The Werewolf
vs
Kawasaki

171 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bajemjem The Werewolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hero Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by The Werewolf.
Kawasaki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kawasaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Werewolf swivels and escapes.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Werewolf but The Werewolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Bajemjem The Werewolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Kawasaki.
The Werewolf is looking to clinch.

Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Werewolf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kawasaki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Kawasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Werewolf, who protects the arm well.
The Werewolf is trying to control Kawasaki's posture but Kawasaki avoids it.
The Werewolf is looking for a sweep.
The Werewolf is trying to control Kawasaki's posture but Kawasaki avoids it.

Kawasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Werewolf struggling a bit here.

Kawasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kawasaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Werewolf fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kawasaki gets a takedown into half guard.

Kawasaki is trying to work for a kimura but The Werewolf is defending well.
The Werewolf trying to hold on to Kawasaki's head to control him but Kawasaki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kawasaki is looking for a kimura here.

Kawasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
The Werewolf is looking to control Kawasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Werewolf avoid being mounted?

Kawasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Werewolf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Werewolf is trying to stand back up but Kawasaki is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Kawasaki is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. The Werewolf is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. The Werewolf flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kawasaki anticipates the leg and manages to get behind The Werewolf and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kawasaki slips an arm under The Werewolf chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kawasaki has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kawasaki is squeezing on The Werewolf like an anaconda would it's prey. The Werewolf fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Kawasaki!