PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Emmeraldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Mysterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junichi Emmeraldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emmeraldo
vs
Mysterio

178 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junichi Emmeraldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rey Mysterio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Emmeraldo. No joy for Mysterio on that attempt.
Mysterio shoots for a takedown but Emmeraldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mysterio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emmeraldo's waist but Emmeraldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mysterio off to one side.
Junichi Emmeraldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Mysterio.
Mysterio is looking to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mysterio.
Emmeraldo regains half guard.
Emmeraldo is trying to maintain the position but Mysterio is very close to passing his half guard.

Emmeraldo actively working from the bottom here.
Emmeraldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emmeraldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mysterio wants to control from the top but Emmeraldo keeps moving.
Mysterio thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mysterio wants to pass the guard but Emmeraldo is keeping the position.

Emmeraldo looking for a triangle here. Mysterio is fighting it but it looks tight! Emmeraldo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mysterio is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Junichi Emmeraldo!