PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kitsune
vs
Yamazaki

160 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Momoshiro Kitsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamazaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamazaki just leaning against Kitsune, taking a breather.

Kitsune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Momoshiro Kitsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamazaki fails with a takedown attempt.

Kitsune closes the distance and clinches.

Yamazaki pulls guard successfully.
Kitsune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kitsune trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yamazaki keeping full guard, as Kitsune tries to pass.

Kitsune drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yamazaki dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kitsune pushes a forearm under Yamazaki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yamazaki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

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