PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hong Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Old (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titan Old is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cash
vs
Old

203 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hong Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titan Old!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Old tries to avoid it but Cash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Old to the ground. Old escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Old moves into the clinch successfully.

Old gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cash regains guard.
Cash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cash has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Old is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cash.
Cash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Old on the ground.
Cash tries to escape but Old is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Old working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Old stalls from top position.
Cash tries to bench press Old off him but Old keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Old wants to control but Cash is keeping him busy.
Cash is trying to get back to half guard.

Old has an Americana. Cash didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Old is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Old hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Titan Old!