PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Youlse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tokugawa
vs
Youlse

185 cm
25
240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aku Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Youlse!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youlse shoots in looking for a takedown. Tokugawa tries to sprawl out of it but Youlse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tokugawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokugawa wants to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Youlse has eaten all the pies!
Tokugawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youlse defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Youlse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Youlse circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa moves to clinch but Youlse breaks away

so Youlse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Youlse trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youlse stops Tokugawa from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokugawa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Youlse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tokugawa wants to clinch but Youlse slips to the side

and Youlse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tokugawa!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tokugawa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Youlse tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Youlse quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Youlse but it's paid off an Tokugawa is forced to tap! Nice work by Youlse.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Youlse!