PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kintaro Oe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oe comes to the cage accompanied by Golden Boy Anime. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oe
vs
Yamato

185 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kintaro Oe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oe moves into the clinch.

Oe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oe moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oe prevents it.
Yamato tries to score a body lock takedown but Oe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kintaro Oe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Yamato.
Yamato tries to score a body lock takedown but Oe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamato.
Oe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamato is defending well for now.

Oe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oe is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oe clinches up with Yamato and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Oe.
Yamato tries for a takedown but Oe manages to get underhooks.
Yamato is looking to take this one to the mat.

Oe manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Yamato as he checks the leg kick.
Kintaro Oe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yamato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yamato stopping the sweep attempt from Oe.
Yamato slips nicely into half guard.
Oe is looking for a sweep. Yamato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Yamato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oe keeps working.
Oe trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oe tries to get to full guard but Yamato has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is trying to control. Oe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamato is pressing down on Oe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oe is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yamato seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamato works his foot free and advances to mount.

Yamato is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Oe is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Yamato!