PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorito Nayama (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.

James
vs
Nayama

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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, Jaxon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.

James gets the takedown into side control.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nayama's legs.
James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Nayama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
James lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nayama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nayama preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nayama is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Nayama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
Nayama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nayama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Nayama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but James is surviving well by controlling Nayama's body position as best he can.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James manages to regain half guard. Good work.
James is pressing down on Nayama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.

Nayama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nayama looks gassed!

Nayama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nayama on the ground.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
James chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Nayama.
James can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Nayama is working for a guillotine from mount but James frees his head quite easily.
James is squirming around, avoiding Nayama's attempts to control the action.
Nayama moves to back control.
James controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Nayama struggling to keep hold of the position.

Nayama working for a choke but James reverses nicely into Nayama 's guard.
Nayama is trying to control the position but James postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayama wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Nayama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James is looking for a sweep.

Nayama tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorito Nayama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nayama misses with a takedown

so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Nayama working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Nayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nayama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yorito Nayama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Nayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nayama looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James lands a couple of elbows.
Nayama looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nayama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nayama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.

Nayama is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.

Nayama is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Nayama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.

James pushes Nayama off and gets back to his feet.
Nayama shoots and misses

and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nayama is on top in guard.
James wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is working hard here to advance position.
Nayama pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nayama works his foot free and advances to mount.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but Nayama has a good base and remains in mount.

Nayama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! James is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yorito Nayama!