PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kenraali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yi
vs
Kenraali

172 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urho Kenraali!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kenraali has his foot on Yi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kenraali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kenraali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenraali keeping full guard, as Yi tries to pass.
Kenraali looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenraali, not yet.
Yi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenraali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenraali keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Kenraali is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kenraali keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi throwing strikes from guard but Kenraali blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kenraali holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi wants to control from the top but Kenraali keeps moving.
Kenraali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yi wants to control from the top but Kenraali keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenraali working a defensive guard here.

Kenraali had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kenraali Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yi's back instead.
Kenraali has the hooks in. Yi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
Kenraali trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yi is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Yi rolls, trying to escape but Kenraali keeps control of the position.
Kenraali is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kenraali keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
Yi is breathing heavily.
Yi staying busy and making it hard for Kenraali to control.

Kenraali sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Yi taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Urho Kenraali!