PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Vector (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.

Kazuhiro
vs
Vector

174 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Kazuhiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiger Vector!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazuhiro tries to clinch there but Vector circles away.

Kazuhiro instigates a clinch.

Kazuhiro manages to break the clinch.
Kazuhiro wants to clinch.

Kazuhiro clinches with his opponent.
Kazuhiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kazuhiro.
Vector blocking some punches.
Kazuhiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vector fails to pull guard.
Kazuhiro stalling.
Kazuhiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vectors head.

Kazuhiro breaks the clinch.

Kazuhiro closes the distance and pushes Vector back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazuhiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuhiro tries to clinch up but Vector circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Vector or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazuhiro which made him look bad.
Takashi Kazuhiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Vector.
Kazuhiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vector changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazuhiro tries to avoid it but Vector manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazuhiro to the ground. Kazuhiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazuhiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kazuhiro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vector.
Vector showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuhiro.

Kazuhiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro wants to get back to his feet.
Vector wants to get back to full guard.
Kazuhiro is tying to control. Vector wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vector is looking to improve his position.

Kazuhiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Vector is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazuhiro is breathing heavily.
Vector wants to control but Kazuhiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vector has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kazuhiro. Oh but Vector has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kazuhiro goes limp - he's gone! Vector jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tiger Vector!