PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Rahardian (ranked 4204 p4p, 423 weight class) and Kaname Wakamatsu (ranked 4546 p4p, 441 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rahardian
vs
Wakamatsu

177 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammed Rahardian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaname Wakamatsu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakamatsu swinging wildly here.
Rahardian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wakamatsu.

Rahardian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wakamatsu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rahardian is in Wakamatsu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakamatsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Rahardian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wakamatsu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rahardian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wakamatsu has a closed guard, preventing Rahardian from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahardian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wakamatsu is keeping the position for now.
Rahardian working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahardian's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Wakamatsu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rahardian uses it to pass to side control.
Rahardian postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Rahardian decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wakamatsu to his feet.

Rahardian clinches up with Wakamatsu and pushes him back against the cage.

Rahardian jumps guard and drags Wakamatsu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rahardian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wakamatsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rahardian trying to control the position here.
Rahardian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahardian wants to sweep here but Wakamatsu controlling him for the moment.
Wakamatsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rahardian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rahardian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rahardian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rahardian cracks Wakamatsu with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakamatsu being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahardian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wakamatsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wakamatsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wakamatsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Rahardian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wakamatsu punching from the bottom.

Rahardian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rahardian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rahardian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Rahardian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rahardian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Mohammed Rahardian has been cut.
Wakamatsu tries for a takedown but Rahardian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wakamatsu misses with a combination

so Rahardian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rahardian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wakamatsu wants to stand and escape but Rahardian is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wakamatsu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rahardian has picked Wakamatsu up and slammed him! Wakamatsu can't keep hold of the triangle and Rahardian manages to pass to side control!
Rahardian controls the position.
Rahardian is working Wakamatsu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rahardian working the ground and pound but Wakamatsu is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rahardian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wakamatsu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rahardian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rahardian stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Rahardian instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wakamatsu is trying to pull guard but Rahardian has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahardian lands a body punch.
Rahardian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wakamatsu.

Rahardian pulls guard successfully.
Wakamatsu won't allow Rahardian to sweep him here.
Rahardian trying to control the position here.

Rahardian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rahardian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rahardian striking off his back but it's not causing Wakamatsu any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahardian keeping moving, preventing Wakamatsu from controlling successfully.
Wakamatsu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Rahardian is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rahardian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rahardian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Rahardian looking for subs off his back but Wakamatsu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rahardian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wakamatsu is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wakamatsu is going to stand back up.
Rahardian holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rahardian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wakamatsu.
Rahardian is controlling Wakamatsu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahardian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Rahardian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Rahardian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wakamatsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wakamatsu.
Mohammed Rahardian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wakamatsu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rahardian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rahardian throws a big right hand that misses.

Wakamatsu has his feet on Rahardian's thighs here. He's pushed Rahardian off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rahardian screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaname Wakamatsu!