PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yu Liang (ranked 2402 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Romeo Sexton (ranked 277 p4p, 353 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Liang
vs
Sexton

183 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yu Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romeo Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liang counters with a straight right hand.

Sexton takes the fight into the clinch.

Sexton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Sexton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liang, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Liang is looking to regain half guard here but Sexton keeps moving and retains side control.
Sexton works to advance to full mount. Liang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Sexton working for a submission but Liang is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sexton looking to secure an arm triangle but Liang defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sexton looking for a guillotine from mount but Liang is having none of it.

Sexton working for a guillotine from mount but Liang is in no mood to give up.

Liang defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sexton.

Liang is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sexton locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Liang is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romeo Sexton!
During a confident post fight interview, Romeo Sexton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.