PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hamzat Hoogo (ranked 4326 p4p, 4523 weight class) and John Kiakato (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.

Hoogo
vs
Kiakato

171 cm
25
148
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamzat Hoogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kiakato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoogo has closed the distance and engaged Kiakato in a clinch.

Hoogo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hoogo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hoogo looking for subs off his back but Kiakato has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hoogo trying to control here.
Kiakato trying to control the pace.
Kiakato trying to control from half guard but Hoogo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hoogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hoogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiakato pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoogo actively working from the bottom here.

Hoogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoogo won't allow Kiakato to pass to mount.
Hoogo tries to get to full guard but Kiakato has control of the leg.

Hoogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiakato is looking to take a break and control but Hoogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hoogo actively working from the bottom here.
Kiakato sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hoogo 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 Kiakato. Oh but Hoogo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kiakato goes limp - he's gone! Hoogo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hamzat Hoogo!