PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shigetoshi Kaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul matews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kaga
vs
matews

181 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

153 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigetoshi Kaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, paul matews!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
matews feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaga's calf.
matews moves in looking to clinch but Kaga pushes him off.
matews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
matews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaga lands with a straight right. matews didn't see that one coming.

matews darts in and clinches Kaga up against the cage.
Kaga wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaga can't break the clinch.
Kaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

matews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
matews swinging wilding here.
Kaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaga blocks a head kick by matews.
Kaga lands a head kick!

Kaga scores with a takedown into matews's guard.
Kaga is breathing heavily.
matews wants to stand up but Kaga is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaga pushing down on matews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
matews is looking to escape.
Kaga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kaga stands up and beckons matews to join him on the feet.
matews tries to clinch but Kaga is having none of it.
matews is looking to slow Kaga down with leg kicks.
matews misses with a few strikes there.
Kaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
matews moves away from the strike by Kaga.
Kaga keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Kaga finds it's way through matews's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

matews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
matews is looking to stand up but Kaga isn't so interested in that idea.

matews is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Kaga has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - matews taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shigetoshi Kaga!