PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tryibcetu etuogwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Orgiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tryibcetu etuogwe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Orgiba's chin.

etuogwe
vs
Orgiba

180 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tryibcetu etuogwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Orgiba!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

etuogwe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orgiba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orgiba throwing shots but etuogwe is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orgiba is looking to take a break and control but etuogwe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
etuogwe wants to get back to his feet.
Orgiba tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Orgiba trying to control the action but etuogwe is working from the bottom.
etuogwe wants to get back to his feet.
Orgiba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but etuogwe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orgiba throwing shots but etuogwe is blocking nicely.
Orgiba trying to control the action but etuogwe is working from the bottom.

Michael Orgiba has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Orgiba misses with a takedown attempt

and etuogwe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orgiba's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orgiba is on top in guard.
Orgiba won't allow etuogwe to get back to his feet.
Orgiba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orgiba passes etuogwe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
etuogwe wants to get back to his feet.
etuogwe is breathing heavily.
Orgiba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but etuogwe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
etuogwe is trying to stand up here but Orgiba is controlling him well.
Orgiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orgiba passes to side control.
etuogwe is pushing Orgiba's head away, looking to escape. Orgiba manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orgiba is working to tighten is grip on etuogwe's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. etuogwe has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Orgiba is really squeezing tight and eventually etuogwe passes out! Orgiba breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Orgiba!