PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ Willy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Willy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Willy
vs
Green

177 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Dark Storm Performance

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AJ Willy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Green!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Green actively working from the bottom here.

Willy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
Green punching from the bottom.
Willy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Green reverses the position - he's now on top in Willy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Green drops back looking for a leg! Willy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willy manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Willy's guard.
Willy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willy is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Willy's guard.

Willy actively working from the bottom here.

Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Green is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount.
Green fails to advance to Willy's back.
Willy regains half guard.

Green is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Willy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willy wants to get back to full guard.
Willy is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Willy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Willy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willy is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Green is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Willy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Green misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Green is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Willy is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leroy Green!