PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John YJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Takeshi (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!

YJ
vs
Takeshi

200 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

155 cm
20
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John YJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YJ swinging wildly here.
John YJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YJ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takeshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takeshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and YJ is able to avoid easily.

YJ throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takeshi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. YJ is in Takeshi's guard.
Takeshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but YJ puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. YJ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of YJ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take YJ's back!

Takeshi 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 YJ with him. YJ is trying to defend but Takeshi has an arm under the chin now! YJ grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ichi Takeshi!
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