PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto comes to the cage accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Akiyama has chosen Fallen Army - GRV Music as his entrance music. Masato Akiyama will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Souto
vs
Akiyama

184 cm
28
188 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

175 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masato Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Souto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akiyama's guard.
Akiyama keeping full guard, as Souto tries to pass.

Souto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akiyama dives on top into guard.

Souto looking for a guillotine here but Akiyama defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama wants to stand but Souto is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akiyama is posturing up here but Souto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Akiyama tries to roll out but it's too tight and Akiyama has to tap! Slick submission there by Souto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolando Souto!
Rolando Souto took some time post fight to say the following; 'It was my last fight in BAC and i know that i could fight better but nothing gonna be change now.It was f good time.'.