PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ginokai Kai Gi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asad Uzoglivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kai Gi
vs
Uzoglivic

172 cm
20
166 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

171 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginokai Kai Gi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asad Uzoglivic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzoglivic shoots in and drives through. Kai Gi sprawls well.
Kai Gi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai Gi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Uzoglivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uzoglivic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kai Gi misses with a low kick.
Uzoglivic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai Gi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Uzoglivic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uzoglivic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kai Gi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kai Gi manages to get to full guard.
Uzoglivic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kai Gi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Uzoglivic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kai Gi's body to avoid the submission. Kai Gi has instead reached around Uzoglivic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kai Gi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ginokai Kai Gi!