PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makai Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seffar comes to the cage accompanied by Cape Connection by Pop Will Eat Itself. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Seffar
vs
Yakuza

190 cm
20
237 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Seffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makai Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seffar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Seffar lands in his opponent's guard.
Seffar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seffar looking to pass the guard.
Seffar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yakuza's head.

It looks like Makai Yakuza has been cut.

Seffar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yakuza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yakuza has escaped and now he's on top!

Seffar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Seffar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yakuza uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuza tries to stand but Seffar is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seffar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yakuza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Seffar manages to get to full guard.

Seffar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yakuza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seffar is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yakuza manages to get himself to full guard.

Seffar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yakuza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yakuza has escaped and now he's on top!
Yakuza won't allow Seffar to sweep him here.
Seffar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Seffar is trying to work for a kimura but Yakuza is defending well.

Seffar 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! Yakuza is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Seffar!