PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emily Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Ikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Weaver
vs
Ikari

152 cm
20
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emily Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Ikari!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ikari as Weaver shoots in.

Ikari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Weaver!

Ikari is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Weaver has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Ikari goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Weaver turns into him and now he's in Ikari's guard.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ikari looking for a sweep. Not yet Ikari, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Weaver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weaver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ikari tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ikari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ikari working for submissions but it's allowed Weaver to get to half guard.
Weaver trying to control the action but Ikari is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Weaver is breathing heavily.
Weaver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ikari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ikari had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Weaver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ikari Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Weaver's back instead.
Weaver rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ikari wants to pass to mount but Weaver is defending the position.
Ikari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ikari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ikari is working for a kimura but Weaver is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is trying to control but can't.
Ikari is pressing down on Weaver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weaver is holding on for now.
Ikari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ikari works his way to his opponent's back.
Weaver could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ikari is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Weaver taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ikari.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinji Ikari!