PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroyuki Saitou is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Serra
vs
Saitou

180 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Frank Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serra counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Serra to acknowledge the strikes.
Saitou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Serra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saitou has his takedown stuffed
and Serra counters with a left and a right that stings Saitou.
Saitou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch but Serra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saitou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serra counters with a left and a right that stings Saitou.
Saitou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saitou wants to clinch.
Saitou fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou shoots and misses
and Serra counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Serra to acknowledge the strikes.
Saitou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serra counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Serra to acknowledge the strikes.
Frank Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroyuki Saitou.
Saitou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Serra counters with a one-two to the body.
Serra misses with a few strikes there.
Serra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saitou circles away quickly and effectively.
Saitou with a poor takedown
and Serra counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serra throws a series of punches but Saitou avoids them all with ease.
Saitou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Serra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saitou slips a jab and a cross from Serra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saitou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saitou lands a hook that snaps the head of Serra backwards.
Saitou lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Saitou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Serra wants to stand and escape but instead Saitou has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saitou stands and throws Serra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saitou working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saitou is trying to get an arm triangle but Serra is defending well.

Saitou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saitou working the ground and pound but Serra is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou tries to move to mount but Serra blocks the move with his legs.

Saitou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Saitou is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Serra is trying to escape and Saitou transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Serra is forced to tap! Nice work there by Saitou! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroyuki Saitou!