PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kagami Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagami Honda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emerson Fitzpatrick's chin.

Fitzpatrick
vs
Honda

194 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emerson Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kagami Honda!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Honda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honda is in Fitzpatrick's guard.

Fitzpatrick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzpatrick is retaining full guard.

Honda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Honda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Honda drops back looking for a leg! Fitzpatrick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzpatrick manages to kick Honda off! Honda jumps back into Fitzpatrick's guard.
Honda preventing the sweep.
Honda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Honda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Honda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Honda has hold of Fitzpatrick's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fitzpatrick seems comfortable defending it but Honda has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fitzpatrick is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fitzpatrick is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Honda couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kagami Honda!