FNPFC Global Top 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uther Lightholder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Typhaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lightholder
vs
Typhaze

187 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uther Lightholder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Typhaze!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lightholder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Typhaze's guard.
Lightholder slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Typhaze.

Lightholder is trying for a kimura here. Typhaze looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lightholder wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uther Lightholder!
Uther Lightholder was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Struan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chao Ming (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.

Struan
vs
Ming

185 cm
18
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Bunny Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirk Struan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming cracks Struan with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Dirk Struan has been cut.
Ming looks to throw the jab but Struan is out of range.
Struan dodges the punch combination from Ming.
Struan tries to clinch up.
Ming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struan.
Ming fails with the takedown.

Struan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Struan wants to take a breather but Ming is having none of it.
Struan wants to pass to mount but Ming is defending the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ming is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ming's head.
It looks like Struan is going to stand back up.
Ming is refusing to be controlled, as Struan sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dirk Struan just wasn't active enough.
Struan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Struan shoots in for a double leg but Ming sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Struan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Struan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ming misses with a takedown attempt - Struan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ming looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Struan misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struan moves forwards but Ming connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming misses with a hook.

Struan gets the takedown into side control.
Struan is looking to take a break and control but Ming is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Struan wants to stand but Ming has his arm trapped.
Ming wants to get back to his feet.
Struan wants to stand but Ming is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming tries to escape but Struan is in control.
Ming is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ming explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Struan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ming avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Struan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Struan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struan ducks right into an uppercut from Ming.
Struan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ming dives in and grabs Struan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Struan pushes down on Ming's head and hops out.
Ming throws a shot from downtown. Struan moves away and avoids it.
Ming lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ming pushes Struan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Struan tries to pull guard but Ming forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Ming is looking to break free of the clinch but Struan has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ming keeps control of Struan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Struan wants a takedown.
Struan trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chao Ming will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Struan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ming throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ming throws a nice looking combination but Struan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ming swats away the attempt to clinch by Struan.
Struan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Struan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ming dives in and grabs Struan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Struan pushes down on Ming's head and hops out.
Ming has a takedown stuffed.
Chao Ming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Struan both land. Nice combination.
Struan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Struan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Struan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Struan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ming which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ming misses with a takedown attempt - Struan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dirk Struan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chao Ming.
Ming is looking to land body kicks.
Ming throws a right hand that Struan ducks under and follows up with a left that Struan also avoids with ease.
Struan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Struan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Struan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ming to the mat! Ming manages to get full guard.

Ming manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.

Struan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ming displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Struan.
Struan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ming misses with a two punch combination.
Ming is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Struan staying out of range there.

Ming rushes Struan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ming can't get the takedown.
Struan tries to break free but Ming pushes him back against the ropes.
Struan has Ming pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ming manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Struan tries to work over Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Struan working hard to break the clinch.
Ming blocks an uppercut.
Struan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ming.

Ming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ming's jab looks to have found its range, popping Struan under the eye.
Ming might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming looks for the body kick but Struan saw that one coming.
Struan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ming keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Dirk Struan's cut is getting worse.
Struan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Struan goes for a double leg but Ming avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ming continues to drive forward.

Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ming feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Struan sprawling to the canvas! Struan rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ming finish him?!

Struan is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ming loads up on a big right hand but Struan slips the punch.
Struan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ming gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Struan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chao Ming!
Our winner, Chao Ming, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nepumuk Drachenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Susanoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord Susanoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drachenstein
vs
Susanoo

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nepumuk Drachenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lord Susanoo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Susanoo misses.
Susanoo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drachenstein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drachenstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Lord Susanoo has been cut.

Susanoo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drachenstein's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Drachenstein controlling the position.
Susanoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drachenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Drachenstein's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drachenstein wants to stand but Susanoo is controlling the position.

Drachenstein scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Drachenstein clinches with his opponent.
Susanoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drachenstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drachenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drachenstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susanoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Drachenstein with a knee to the head.
Susanoo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Susanoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Susanoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drachenstein after a bit of a struggle.
Susanoo tries to score a body lock takedown but Drachenstein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nepumuk Drachenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Susanoo.
Susanoo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drachenstein prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Drachenstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Susanoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drachenstein.
Susanoo looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Susanoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drachenstein's brow.
Drachenstein avoiding damage as Susanoo throws knees to the body.
Drachenstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drachenstein stalling against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein lands an elbow that stopped Susanoo in his tracks for a moment.
Drachenstein avoiding damage as Susanoo throws knees to the body.
Drachenstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Susanoos head.
Drachenstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Susanoo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Susanoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drachenstein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susanoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drachenstein defends it nicely.
Drachenstein looks to land a combination but Susanoo avoids it well.
Susanoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drachenstein.
Susanoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drachenstein has Susanoo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Drachenstein with a knee to the head.
Drachenstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Susanoo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drachenstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Drachenstein.
Susanoo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Drachenstein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Drachenstein jumps guard.
Drachenstein wants to stand but Susanoo is controlling the position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Susanoo won't allow Drachenstein to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein keeping full guard, as Susanoo tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drachenstein wants to stand and escape but Susanoo is having none of it.
Susanoo wants to control from the top but Drachenstein keeps moving.
Susanoo looking to sit in guard and control but Drachenstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drachenstein works over Susanoo with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drachenstein stands up from Susanoo's guard - Drachenstein perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nepumuk Drachenstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Susanoo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drachenstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Susanoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Drachenstein sprawls well. He's pushed Susanoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drachenstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nepumuk Drachenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Susanoo is looking to chop away at Drachenstein's legs.
Susanoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drachenstein.
Drachenstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Drachenstein darts in and clinches Susanoo up against the ropes.
Susanoo is breathing heavily.
Susanoo tries a body shot but Drachenstein blocks it.

Drachenstein decides to pull guard.
Drachenstein keeping full guard, as Susanoo tries to pass.
Drachenstein wants to stand up but Susanoo is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susanoo wants to control from the top but Drachenstein keeps moving.
Drachenstein wants to stand up but Susanoo is controlling him.
Drachenstein keeping moving, preventing Susanoo from controlling successfully.
Drachenstein wants to stand and escape but Susanoo is having none of it.
Susanoo forces his way into half guard.
Susanoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drachenstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein is trying to stand back up but Susanoo is controlling him
Susanoo wants to pass to mount but Drachenstein is defending the position.

Drachenstein has one foot on Susanoo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Drachenstein moves into the clinch.
Drachenstein is pushing Susanoo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Drachenstein.

Drachenstein has clasped his hands together around Susanoo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susanoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Drachenstein decides to stand up, so the ref orders Susanoo to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Drachenstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Susanoo which made him look bad.

Susanoo moves into range and clinches up with Drachenstein.
Susanoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Drachenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Susanoo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drachenstein back to the ropes. Susanoo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Drachenstein.

Drachenstein pushes Susanoo up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drachenstein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Susanoo's face.
Drachenstein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Susanoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nepumuk Drachenstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drachenstein blocks an elbow strike from Susanoo.
Drachenstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Susanoo backwards.

Drachenstein jumps guard.
Susanoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drachenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susanoo trying to control but Drachenstein is working from the bottom.
Drachenstein keeping full guard, as Susanoo tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Susanoo is looking to advance position but Drachenstein has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nepumuk Drachenstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Susanoo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Drachenstein lands with a straight right. Susanoo didn't see that one coming.

Drachenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Susanoo looking to throw knees to the head but Drachenstein is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Susanoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drachenstein's brow.
Susanoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susanoo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drachenstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Susanoo.

Drachenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drachenstein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Susanoo is looking to chop away at Drachenstein's legs.
Drachenstein throws a wild body kick that Susanoo sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Drachenstein as Susanoo shoots in.
Susanoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drachenstein is pawing at Susanoo, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Susanoo's nose. Susanoo is badly hurt! Drachenstein pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Susanoo tries desperately to hold on but Drachenstein is relentless in his assault! As Susanoo receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Drachenstein away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nepumuk Drachenstein!
Nepumuk Drachenstein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Skrzetuski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Tajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skrzetuski
vs
Tajiri

187 cm
18
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bunny Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Skrzetuski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Tajiri!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tajiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skrzetuski circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been hearing reports that Skrzetuski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tajiri throws a chopping leg kick but Skrzetuski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshihiro Tajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tajiri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skrzetuski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tajiri is in Skrzetuski's guard.

Skrzetuski has his foot on Tajiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tajiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Tajiri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Skrzetuski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Skrzetuski working for a triangle but Tajiri defends it easily.

Skrzetuski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Skrzetuski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tajiri defends it easily.

Skrzetuski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tajiri frees his head nicely. Oh but Skrzetuski has switched to an armbar! Tajiri is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mieszko Skrzetuski!
Mieszko Skrzetuski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bunny Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldair Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Himno nacional argentino. On his way into the ring it seems that Aldair Barros has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aldair Barros seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Barros
vs
Matias

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldair Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lionel Matias!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matias!
Barros looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matias is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Matias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barros's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Matias actively working from the bottom here.
Matias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matias.
Matias is looking to stand up but Barros isn't so interested in that idea.

Matias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Matias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matias is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Barros has his hands clasped together but Matias extends and breaks Barros's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Matias.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lionel Matias!
Our winner, Lionel Matias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.