PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Kamahawe Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Kamahawe Ole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sakuragi
vs
Kamahawe Ole

190 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Kamahawe Ole!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakuragi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamahawe Ole tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sakuragi is in Kamahawe Ole's guard.
Kamahawe Ole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuragi thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakuragi wants to control from the top but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving.
Kamahawe Ole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuragi won't allow Kamahawe Ole to sweep him here.
Sakuragi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamahawe Ole has a closed guard, preventing Sakuragi from standing up.

Kamahawe Ole has his feet on Sakuragi's thighs here. He's pushed Sakuragi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sakuragi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Kamahawe Ole!