PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Late Seuraava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okami Sakada (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.

Seuraava
vs
Sakada

188 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Late Seuraava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okami Sakada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakada doesn't manage to clinch there - Seuraava circles away.
Sakada feints and then cracks Seuraava's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seuraava down.
Sakada tries to clinch there but Seuraava circles away.
Sakada tries to close the distance and clinch but Seuraava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sakada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seuraava really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakada tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sakada landing strikes from the mount.
Seuraava is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakada has a good base and remains in mount.
Seuraava bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sakada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seuraava. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sakada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seuraava can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seuraava thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Seuraava thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakada is controlling Seuraava's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seuraava won't allow Sakada to get back to his feet.

Seuraava thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seuraava is breathing heavily.
Seuraava trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakada shoots for a double leg takedown but Seuraava sprawls well. He's pushed Sakada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sakada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sakada drops back looking for a leg! Seuraava is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seuraava manages to kick Sakada off! Sakada jumps back into Seuraava's guard.
Sakada wants to stand but Seuraava is controlling his posture from full guard.

Seuraava is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sakada rolls with it to try and escape but Seuraava cranks on the arm and Sakada is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Late Seuraava!