PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nor Gajid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne comes to the ring accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Byrne
vs
Gajid

162 cm
18
131 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nor Gajid!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gajid slips a jab and a cross from Byrne.
Byrne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gajid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byrne.
Byrne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byrne misses with an uppercut. Gajid saw that one coming.
Byrne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gajid should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gajid dodges the punch combination from Byrne.
Byrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajid avoids the head kick by Byrne.
Byrne tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne misses with a few strikes there.
Byrne looks to land a combination but Gajid avoids it well.
Byrne throws a leg kick but Gajid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Byrne throws a big shot that misses.
Gajid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Byrne throws a looping overhand right but Gajid ducks down to avoid it.
Gajid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byrne as he avoids it easily.
Conor Byrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Byrne does no damage.
Conor Byrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Byrne misses with a series of wild punches.
Byrne moves in looking to clinch but Gajid pushes him off.
Byrne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byrne scores with a three punch combo!
Byrne misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne tries to clinch up.
Gajid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gajid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gajid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byrne is fending him off so far but Gajid persists. Nope, Byrne circles away and we're back to standing.
Byrne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byrne throws a sloppy head kick and Gajid moves out of range easily.
Gajid dodges the punch combination from Byrne.
Byrne missing with a left hand there. Gajid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gajid throws a solid leg kick but Byrne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gajid.
Byrne tries to bum rush Gajid with a series of wild strikes but Gajid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byrne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byrne misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Byrne.
Gajid moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne throws a series of punches but Gajid avoids them all with ease.
Gajid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrne but Byrne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conor Byrne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nor Gajid.
Byrne doesn't manage to clinch there - Gajid circles away.
Byrne looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Gajid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

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

Gajid tries for a kimura but Byrne is defending well.
Gajid looks gassed!

Gajid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gajid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gajid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Byrne, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajid tries to move to mount but Byrne blocks the move with his legs.
Byrne wants to control but Gajid postures up.
Byrne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byrne controlling the position well.

Gajid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byrne is trying to stand up here but Gajid is controlling him well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gajid is looking to advance position but Byrne won't allow it.

Gajid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Byrne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gajid.
Byrne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gajid is working away from the top position though.

Gajid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gajid seems to be working for a kimura but Byrne defends the submission attempt.

Gajid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Byrne defends it well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Gajid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byrne is just riding it out for now. Gajid eventually gives up the hold.

Gajid is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Byrne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gajid is pressing down on Byrne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byrne is holding on for now.

Gajid is working for a submission of some sort.
Byrne looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byrne moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gajid won't allow Byrne to get back to his feet.
Byrne working a defensive guard here.
Gajid forces his way into half guard.
Byrne won't allow Gajid to pass to mount.
Byrne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gajid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gajid's back!

Byrne sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gajid taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conor Byrne!