PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - "Warriors Dance". Jake Sawa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Leepen
vs
Sawa

176 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Sawa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leepen.
Leepen fails with the takedown

so Sawa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leepen keeping full guard, as Sawa tries to pass.
Sawa pushes down on Leepen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leepen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Leepen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leepen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Leepen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Leepen pushes Sawa off looking to stand but Sawa dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawa wants to control but Leepen is keeping him busy.
Sawa works his way into full mount!
Leepen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Sawa quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sawa but it's paid off an Leepen is forced to tap! Nice work by Sawa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Sawa!
A very excited looking Jake Sawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.