PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Arai (ranked 5014 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Ryozo Nishimura (ranked 578 p4p, 587 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.

Arai
vs
Nishimura

187 cm
18
221
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Daisuke Arai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryozo Nishimura!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arai throws a hook to the side of Nishimura's head but Nishimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryozo Nishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishimura misses with a leg kick

and Arai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arai.

Nishimura has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arai off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Arai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Arai maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nishimura could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Arai has cracked it and Nishimura is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Arai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daisuke Arai!