PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shinoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Imman (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.

Shinoda
vs
Imman

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Shinoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kris Imman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinoda. That did some damage!
Imman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Shinoda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Imman is trying to control but can't.
Imman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shinoda has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Shinoda looking to control but Imman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imman is desperately trying to improve his position but Shinoda has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinoda lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Imman tries to hold on but Shinoda postures up.
Imman prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Shinoda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Imman is trying to reverse the position but instead Shinoda has taken his back - oops!

Shinoda working for a choke but Imman is defending well.
Shinoda punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imman won't enjoy being in this position. Shinoda looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Imman is tapping - it's over boys! Shinoda picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Shinoda!