PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kennith Haney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hisato Otake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haney
vs
Otake

221 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kennith Haney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hisato Otake!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haney checks a low kick from Otake.

Otake closes the distance and clinches.
Otake misses with a punch to the body.
Haney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otake's elbow.

Otake has clasped his hands together around Haney's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Haney is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haney strikes from the bottom but Otake takes advantage and advances to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haney swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Haney is desperately trying to improve his position but Otake has a good base and remains in mount.
Otake content just to control the position here.

Otake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Haney can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haney is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Otake controlling the pace for now.
Haney swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Haney is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haney is looking to improve his position but Otake isn't that keen on the idea.
Otake controlling his opponent.
Haney looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Otake is cranking Haney's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Haney! He's tightened the choke and Haney is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hisato Otake!