PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 203 p4p, 95 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 25 p4p, 14 weight class). Danny Sitsongrit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Yamasaki
vs
Sitsongrit

176 cm
28
157
15 - 5 - 0

177 cm
28
155
14 - 6 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel

NARCOS

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Yamasaki down.
Yamasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Yamasaki's shoulder, as Yamasaki tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Yamasaki drives through with a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up but Yamasaki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg.
Yamasaki is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Yamasaki passes Sitsongrit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamasaki stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamasaki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yamasaki avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamasaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sitsongrit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamasaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yamasaki wants to take Sitsongrit's back here but Sitsongrit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sitsongrit has given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up.
Sitsongrit tries to break free.
Yamasaki is trying to stick to Sitsongrit's back but Sitsongrit is turning into Yamasaki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yamasaki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sitsongrit.

Yamasaki has his feet on Sitsongrit's thighs here. He's pushed Sitsongrit 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! Sitsongrit screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.