PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Calrissian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Imanari
vs
Calrissian

165 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masakazu Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lando Calrissian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari wants to clinch.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calrissian throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.

Imanari gets a takedown into half guard.
Imanari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calrissian is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calrissian is refusing to be controlled, as Imanari sits in half guard.

Imanari wants to work for an arm triangle but Calrissian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Calrissian wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.

Calrissian is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Imanari pulls his head out easily.
Imanari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Imanari is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calrissian misses with a head kick.

Imanari gets the takedown into side control.

Imanari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calrissian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Imanari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calrissian, who protects the arm well.
Calrissian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imanari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calrissian sneaks back into half guard.
Imanari slips a nice elbow through Calrissian's hands, connecting with Calrissian's forehead.
Calrissian is not content to let Imanari control the position.

Calrissian actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but Calrissian defending well.
Calrissian wants to get back to his feet.

Imanari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calrissian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imanari.
Imanari is breathing heavily.

Imanari is looking for a kimura here.
Calrissian is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Calrissian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Imanari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari shoots in looking for a takedown. Calrissian tries to sprawl out of it but Imanari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calrissian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imanari closes the distance and clinches up with Calrissian, looking for a takedown. Imanari pushes Calrissian against the cage but Calrissian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imanari blocks a head kick by Calrissian.
Imanari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Imanari swinging wilding here.
Imanari tries for a takedown but Calrissian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Imanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Imanari misses
and Calrissian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Imanari's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calrissian lands a right hook to the body.
Calrissian misses with the combination.
Calrissian closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Imanari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Calrissian!
Imanari looking to ground and pound but Calrissian is blocking nicely.
Calrissian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Calrissian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Imanari jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calrissian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Calrissian wants to get back to his feet but Imanari drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Imanari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Imanari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Calrissian counters with a three punch combo that has Imanari backing up. Imanari nods at Calrissian to acknowledge the strikes.
Imanari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calrissian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Imanari misses with a takedown
and Calrissian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calrissian looks to land a combination but Imanari avoids it well.
Calrissian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masakazu Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Imanari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Calrissian actively working from the bottom here.
Calrissian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Imanari.

Imanari seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari is nestled in close to Calrissian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calrissian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calrissian keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.

Calrissian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Imanari is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Calrissian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Imanari's back instead.
Imanari breaks Calrissian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calrissian is keeping the position for now.
Imanari pushes down on Calrissian's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Calrissian is defending against the submission attempts here by Imanari.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calrissian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imanari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calrissian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Imanari!
Imanari is working to get back to half guard.

Calrissian working for a submission but Imanari is keeping him at bay.
Calrissian avoids the attempt from Imanari to control.

Calrissian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Imanari regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calrissian is looking for a kimura here.
Imanari regains full guard. Nicely done.

Imanari looking for a triangle here. Calrissian is fighting it but it looks tight! Imanari pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Calrissian is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Masakazu Imanari!