PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emily Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weaver
vs
Kawajari

152 cm
20
130 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
136 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition
Hulk Supplementz

MMA's Best Nutrition
Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emily Weaver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoshi Kawajari!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kawajari.

Kawajari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weaver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Weaver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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Kawajari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weaver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kawajari creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weaver sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weaver could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kawajari working away.

Kawajari swings around for an armbar but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kawajari's guard.
Kawajari keeping full guard, as Weaver tries to pass.
Kawajari keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.

Kawajari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawajari keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kawajari has his foot on Weaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Weaver seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Weaver trying to control but Kawajari is working from the bottom.
Weaver is breathing heavily.
Kawajari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kawajari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weaver is looking to stand up but Kawajari won't let him.

Kawajari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kawajari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kawajari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weaver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kawajari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kawajari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kawajari working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.

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

Kawajari has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Weaver doesn't defend quickly enough and Kawajari has managed to lock this one up! Can Weaver escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kawajari on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Minoshi Kawajari!
Minoshi Kawajari is the new bantamweight champion!