PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisari Kaataja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (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.

Kaataja
vs
Kazama

170 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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, Keisari Kaataja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaataja gets caught flat footed, as Kazama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kazama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kazama pushes down on Kaataja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kaataja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kazama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kaataja is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazama.
Kazama is thwarting Kaataja's attempts to control the position.
Kaataja tries to roll over but Kazama keeps him under control.
Kazama moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaataja is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kazama is controlling him well.
Kaataja is trying to control Kazama's posture but Kazama avoids it.
Kazama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kazama has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Kazama has hold of Kaataja's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaataja manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Kaataja is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kazama locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kaataja is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Kazama!