PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horishi Kagawa (ranked 4310 p4p, 6377 weight class) and Connor Notorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kagawa
vs
Notorious

180 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
156
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 The Island, Horishi Kagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Notorious!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kagawa does no damage.
Kagawa throws a series of strikes that have Notorious backpedaling.

It looks like Connor Notorious has been cut.
Kagawa throws a leg kick but Notorious sees it coming and moves out of range.

Kagawa tries to keep at a distance but Notorious has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kagawa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Notorious uses from the top position.
Notorious sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kagawa pushes a forearm under Notorious's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Notorious is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horishi Kagawa!