PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi's entrance music is On The Dub-ble. A fine choice. Rios has chosen Their Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyson Rios is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Takeshi
vs
Rios

190 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeshi. That snapped Rios's head back.

Rios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rios passes Takeshi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rios is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Takeshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rios stops Takeshi from getting back to his feet.
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as Rios sits in half guard.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Rios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rios is looking to advance position but Takeshi won't allow it.
Takeshi is trying to stand up here but Rios is controlling him well.
Rios trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takeshi connects with a body shot.
Rios looks gassed!
Takeshi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rios.
Rios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeshi to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Tyson Rios has been cut.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Rios walks into a jab.

Rios is rocked!
Takeshi scores with a decent looking hook.
Rios is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeshi finish him?
Rios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Takeshi - that's a beauty! Rios is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Takeshi can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryuu Takeshi!