PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between hydeo takaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brook Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). takaro comes into the arena with Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. hydeo takaro looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

takaro
vs
Brown

169 cm
18
131 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

160 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, hydeo takaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in takaro's half guard.
takaro is breathing heavily.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown winds up and cracks takaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
takaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
takaro has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
takaro trying to control but Brown postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
takaro wants to get back to full guard.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
takaro tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is nestled in close to takaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown prevents takaro from improving his position.
takaro taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
takaro taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
takaro has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
takaro is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can takaro avoid being mounted?
takaro has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
takaro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
takaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

takaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

takaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
takaro is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown works over takaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown prevents takaro from getting back to his feet.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to takaro's brow.
Brown trying to control but takaro is working from the bottom.
takaro trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). hydeo takaro!