PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perro Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Woo (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.

Loco
vs
Woo

193 cm
26
263 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
260 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perro Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Woo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Woo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Woo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Woo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loco trying to control but Woo postures up.
Woo wants to pass to mount but Loco is defending the position.
Woo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loco punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Woo uses his free foot to push down on Loco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Loco.
Loco wants to hold on but Woo pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco stops Woo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Woo has hold of Loco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Loco can't escape the position.
Woo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.

Woo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Loco is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Woo!