PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Yoshinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurisu Ikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshinobi comes to the cage accompanied by Light It Up. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yoshinobi
vs
Ikora

178 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

174 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Yoshinobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurisu Ikora!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshinobi throws a leg kick but Ikora checks it.
Horrible takedown by Yoshinobi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ikora which made him look bad.
Ikora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshinobi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ikora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshinobi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshinobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshinobi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshinobi throws a right hand that Ikora ducks under and follows up with a left that Ikora also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshinobi wants to clinch.
Yoshinobi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ikora as he jumps to the side.
Yoshinobi tries to clinch but Ikora is having none of it.
Ikora avoids the head kick by Yoshinobi.
Kenjiro Yoshinobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshinobi moves in looking to clinch but Ikora pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshinobi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshinobi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ikora tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshinobi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ikora manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenjiro Yoshinobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshinobi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshinobi wants to clinch.
No joy there for Yoshinobi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshinobi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ikora's waist but Ikora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshinobi off to one side.
Yoshinobi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ikora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ikora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Yoshinobi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yoshinobi is breathing heavily.

Ikora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikora tries to roll over but Yoshinobi keeps him under control.
Yoshinobi trying to control from half guard but Ikora is working away.
Yoshinobi is really struggling to control Ikora but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshinobi postures up.
Yoshinobi preventing the sweep.

Ikora is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yoshinobi rolls with it to try and escape but Ikora cranks on the arm and Yoshinobi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurisu Ikora!