PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hydro Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Folayang
vs
Plant

179 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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, Eduard Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hydro Plant!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plant tries to avoid it but Folayang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plant to the ground. Plant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Folayang scores with a takedown into Plant's guard.

Folayang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Folayang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Plant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Folayang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Folayang drops back looking for a leg! Plant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plant manages to kick Folayang off! Folayang jumps back into Plant's guard.
Plant throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Plant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Plant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Folayang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Folayang works his foot free and advances to mount.

Folayang working for a guillotine from mount but Plant is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Folayang is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Plant is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduard Folayang!