PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kildahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiroi Neko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kildahl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, dont get up. Neko has chosen Machine Head - Halo as his entrance music. Shiroi Neko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kildahl
vs
Neko

183 cm
20
194 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
198 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Slam-or-Fist

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kildahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shiroi Neko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kildahl with a poor takedown

and Neko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kildahl!
Kildahl wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kildahl stops Neko from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Neko moves to the back.
Kildahl holding both Neko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Neko struggling to keep hold of the position.

Kildahl defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Kildahl is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Neko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kildahl knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kildahl for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kildahl is keeping busy.

Kildahl defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neko's arms.
Kildahl looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Kildahl is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Neko gets his way!
Kildahl holding both Neko 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kildahl is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Neko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kildahl has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kildahl has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Neko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kildahl is trying to get back to his feet but Neko has full control of the position and if anything, Kildahl has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kildahl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neko on the ground.
Kildahl staying busy and making it hard for Neko to control.

Kildahl defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Neko working for a choke but Kildahl is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Neko working for a choke but Kildahl is defending well.
Kildahl trying to get back to his feet but Neko is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neko is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kildahl with him. Kildahl is trying to defend but Neko has an arm under the chin now! Kildahl grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shiroi Neko!