PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Tanaka (ranked 4058 p4p, 211 weight class) and Jotaro Josuke (ranked 7135 p4p, 283 weight class). Tanaka comes to the cage accompanied by Samurai. Jotaro Josuke struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tanaka
vs
Josuke

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jotaro Josuke!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josuke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Josuke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josuke defends well.
Josuke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanaka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanaka is trying to control the position but Josuke postures up.
Josuke wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.

Josuke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Josuke is working Tanaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Josuke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Josuke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josuke defends well.
Tanaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Josuke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Josuke has managed to get both his arms back between Tanaka's legs - danger averted.

Josuke is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tanaka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Josuke is looking to defend but Tanaka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Josuke! Tanaka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Josuke taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryo Tanaka!
A victorious Ryo Tanaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.