PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Brawler (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.

Wasabi
vs
Brawler

183 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Wasabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Brawler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brawler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wasabi scores with a punch to the head.
Wasabi misses with a two punch combination.
Brawler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wasabi defends it well.
Wasabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasabi. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wasabi as Brawler shoots in.

Brawler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wasabi's guard.

Wasabi has his feet on Brawler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasabi throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Brawler misses
and Wasabi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Brawler lands.
A big right from Wasabi misses.
A punch combination from Brawler misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasabi looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Wasabi misses.
Wasabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wasabi lands a slapping body shot.
Brawler throws a good cross that connects.
Brawler misses with a body shot.
Wasabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brawler throws out the jab.
A cross from Wasabi lands.

Brawler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wasabi's guard.
Brawler postures up.
Wasabi keeping moving, preventing Brawler from controlling successfully.
Brawler pushes down on Wasabi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brawler is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wasabi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robbie Brawler!