PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokohiru Yashibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Born Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Yashibi
vs
Born Jr

200 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Knox Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokohiru Yashibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Born Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Born Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yashibi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Born Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Born Jr has his foot on Yashibi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yashibi works his way back into a safe position though.
Yashibi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Born Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yashibi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Born Jr's guard.

Yashibi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Yashibi seems to be looking for submissions.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Born Jr has eaten all the pies!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Born Jr is looking to improve his position.
Born Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yashibi wants to control but Born Jr is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Born Jr tries to roll over but Yashibi keeps him under control.
Yashibi works his foot free and advances to mount.

Yashibi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Born Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Born Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Born Jr is trying to escape the mount.

Born Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yashibi.
Born Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Born Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yashibi trying to mount his opponent but Born Jr defends it.

Yashibi seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Born Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Born Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yashibi pulls his head out easily.

Yashibi is trying to work for a kimura but Born Jr is defending well.

Yashibi seems to be working for a kimura but Born Jr defends the submission attempt.
Yashibi is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Born Jr is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yashibi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Born Jr is just riding it out for now. Yashibi eventually gives up the hold.
Born Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Born Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Born Jr wants to get back to full guard but Yashibi has passed into side control.
Born Jr is being controlled here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Born Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Born Jr is looking to improve his position.
Born Jr is not content to let Yashibi control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yashibi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Born Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yashibi trying to control from half guard but Born Jr is working away.
Born Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yashibi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yashibi's back!

Born Jr looking to break Yashibi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yashibi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Born Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yashibi trying to control the action but Born Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Born Jr is hanging on to Yashibi's back as he tries to escape.
Born Jr gets his hands free as Yashibi looks to control.
Yashibi can't escape the position.

Born Jr is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Yashibi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Born Jr has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Yashibi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Born Jr doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Born Jr!
An out of breath Mike Born Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.