PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenn Togi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jason
vs
Togi

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Jason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenn Togi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togi avoids the head kick by Jason.

Togi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Togi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jason's legs.
Togi controls the position from side control.
Jason wants to get back to his feet but Togi drags him back down.
Togi trying to control the position but Jason is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Togi is looking to take a break and control but Jason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Togi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Togi wants to stand but Jason is controlling his arm.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jason gets a takedown into half guard.
Togi looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason wants to stand up but Togi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Togi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Togi wants to control but Jason is keeping busy.
Jason prevents Togi from improving his position.
Togi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Togi closes the distance and clinches.

Jason pulls guard successfully.
Togi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jason.
Togi prevents Jason from standing back up.
Jason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Togi is working away from the top position though.
Togi is trying to control. Jason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jason is looking to control Togi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jason avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jason is breathing heavily.
Togi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jason.
Jason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Togi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Togi misses with a head kick.
Togi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jason.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Togi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jason throws a solid leg kick but Togi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jason.

Togi moves into range and clinches up with Jason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenn Togi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Togi slaps away a takedown attempt from Jason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Togi stuffs the takedown.

Togi shoots in and gets a takedown into Jason's guard.
Togi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jason wants to stand and escape but Togi is having none of it.
Togi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason can't keep his opponent in guard - Togi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Togi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togi tries to stand and escape but Jason is controlling the position.
Jason wants to stand back up but Togi manages to pass into side control.

Togi is working to tighten his grip on Jason's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jason has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Togi is really squeezing tight and eventually Jason passes out! Togi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lenn Togi!