PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Tachibana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Jepaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tachibana
vs
Jepaul

187 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenta Tachibana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RJ Jepaul!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tachibana enables Jepaul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tachibana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jepaul won't allow Tachibana to sweep him here.
Jepaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tachibana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tachibana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tachibana looking for subs off his back but Jepaul has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jepaul trying to pass the guard but Tachibana defending well.
Jepaul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tachibana's head.
Jepaul is keen to just control but Tachibana is a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tachibana is looking for a sweep. Jepaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tachibana is working hard here to advance position.
Jepaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tachibana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jepaul is trying to work for a kimura but Tachibana is defending well.
Tachibana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jepaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tachibana looking for a guillotine here but Jepaul defends easily.
Jepaul wants to control from the top but Tachibana keeps moving.
Tachibana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jepaul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tachibana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tachibana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jepaul defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tachibana is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jepaul has his hands clasped together but Tachibana extends an breaks Jepaul's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tachibana.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenta Tachibana!