PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naomichi Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zani Kallark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kobashi
vs
Kallark

172 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zani Kallark!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kobashi scores with a takedown into Kallark's guard.
Kallark wants to sweep but no luck.
Kallark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Kallark has his feet on Kobashi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kallark has eaten all the pies!

Kobashi scores with a takedown into Kallark's guard.

Kallark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kobashi has picked Kallark up and slammed him! Kallark can't keep hold of the triangle and Kobashi manages to pass to side control!
Kallark is being controlled here.
Kallark is looking for a sweep.

Kobashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kobashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kobashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kallark tries to improve position but can't.
Kobashi working away.
Kallark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kobashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kallark, who protects the arm well.
Kobashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kallark avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kobashi.
Kallark sneaks back into half guard.
Kallark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobashi is looking to advance position but Kallark won't allow it.

Kallark actively working from the bottom here.

Kallark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kallark looks gassed!
Kallark tries to get to full guard but Kobashi has control of the leg.
Kallark is looking to get back to full guard here but Kobashi has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kallark tries to hold on but Kobashi pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kallark working to try and regain half guard.
Kallark regains half guard.

Kobashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kallark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kallark actively working from the bottom here.
Kobashi passes to side control.
Kallark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kobashi off and has taken his back!

Kallark working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Kallark looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kallark is working the ground and pound. Can Kobashi escape?
Kallark lands strikes to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kallark is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kallark scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kobashi trying to control the hands but Kallark breaks the grip.
Kobashi needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Kobashi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kallark's guard. Nice work there by Kobashi.

Kobashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kobashi pushes down on Kallark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kobashi working the head and body with strikes.
Kallark tries to roll over but Kobashi keeps him under control.

Kobashi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kallark is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Naomichi Kobashi!