PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanaki Yotomishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Yotomishi

172 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, Kyle Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nanaki Yotomishi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yotomishi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yotomishi's best efforts.

Jones with the active half guard here but Yotomishi passes nicely into side control.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yotomishi pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to improve his position but Yotomishi is controlling well.
Yotomishi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Yotomishi trying to control the pace.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yotomishi slips nicely into half guard.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yotomishi tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
Yotomishi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Yotomishi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones gets back to full guard.

Jones has his foot on Yotomishi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yotomishi works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yotomishi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jones is tightening it up a little... Yotomishi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Yotomishi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Yotomishi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kyle Jones!