PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tri Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle has chosen Why we thugs as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gunma
vs
Angle

172 cm
26
159 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Spartan Fight Gear - Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tri Angle!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gunma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gunma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Angle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunma is aware though and is defending well.
Gunma wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Gunma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunma tries to move to mount but Angle blocks the move with his legs.
Angle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gunma connects with a decent elbow.

Gunma is trying to get an arm triangle but Angle is defending well.
Gunma landing a few strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunma scoring with punches from side control.
Gunma lands some shots froms side control.

Gunma is trying to get an arm triangle but Angle is defending well.
Angle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunma prevents Angle from escaping the position.
Gunma lands a few punches from side control.
Angle wants to control but Gunma postures up.
Gunma trying to control the position but Angle is working away.
Gunma works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Angle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunma is looking to take a break and control but Angle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Angle wants to control but Gunma postures up.

Gunma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Angle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunma with a couple of short strikes.
Gunma 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.
Gunma with shots to the head and body - Angle looks very uncomfortable down there.

Angle is rocked!

Gunma is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Angle is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Angle flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gunma anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Angle and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gunma slips an arm under Angle chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gunma has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gunma is squeezing on Angle like an anaconda would it's prey. Angle fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takumi Gunma!