PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naomichi Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zukk Zero (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.

Kobashi
vs
Zero

172 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 Sydney, Naomichi Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zukk Zero!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero misses with a two punch combination.
Kobashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zero throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Zukk Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero misses with a looping left.
Zero looks to land a left hand but Kobashi moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kobashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zero.
Kobashi slips a straight right by Zero.

Kobashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zero to the mat! Zero manages to get full guard.
Zero is looking to stand up but Kobashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Kobashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zero wants to stand and escape but Kobashi is having none of it.
Kobashi advances to half guard.
Zero is refusing to be controlled, as Kobashi sits in half guard.
Zero wants to get back to his feet.
Kobashi controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi moves nicely into side control.

Zero tries to escape back to his feet but Kobashi has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Zero's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Zero is tapping! Kobashi saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Naomichi Kobashi!