PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikohito Himokiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Kasavanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Himokiri's entrance music is X Japan - Rusty Nail. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Himokiri
vs
Kasavanov

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikohito Himokiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitri Kasavanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Himokiri scores with a takedown into Kasavanov's guard.
Himokiri wants to control from the top but Kasavanov keeps moving.
Himokiri wants to pass the guard but Kasavanov is keeping the position.
Kasavanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Himokiri stopping the sweep attempt from Kasavanov.
Himokiri throws a strike but Kasavanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Himokiri working for a triangle but Kasavanov defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasavanov is in close to Himokiri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Himokiri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Himokiri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kasavanov controls the position.
Kasavanov gets back to half guard.
Himokiri blocks the strikes from Kasavanov.
Kasavanov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kasavanov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kasavanov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Himokiri throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kasavanov's body to avoid the submission. Kasavanov has instead reached around Himokiri's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kasavanov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dimitri Kasavanov!