PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Roscrow
vs
Naoki

178 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Takumi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Roscrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Naoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Roscrow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roscrow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roscrow tries for a kimura but Naoki is defending well.
Roscrow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Roscrow is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Naoki's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscrow laying and praying for a moment but Naoki takes advantage and regains half guard.

Roscrow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Naoki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Naoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roscrow trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow wants to stand and escape but instead Naoki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Roscrow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Naoki defends it easily.
Roscrow has a closed guard, preventing Naoki from standing up.

Roscrow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naoki is aware though and is defending well.

Roscrow is working an open guard so Naoki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Roscrow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roscrow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is working to get back to half guard.
Naoki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Naoki prevents Roscrow from taking his back.
Naoki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Roscrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Naoki is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roscrow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Naoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Roscrow has a good base and remains in mount.

Roscrow working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Naoki turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Roscrow off and cradles Naoki's limp body as Roscrow celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Carl Roscrow!