PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Down Syndromia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tochinowaka Michihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tochinowaka Michihiro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Syndromia
vs
Michihiro

196 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Down Syndromia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tochinowaka Michihiro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michihiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michihiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Syndromia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michihiro in his tracks.

It looks like Tochinowaka Michihiro has been cut.

Michihiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Syndromia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndromia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Syndromia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Michihiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Syndromia has wrist control.
Michihiro lands a couple of digs.
Michihiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michihiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Syndromia keeping moving, preventing Michihiro from controlling successfully.
Michihiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michihiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michihiro preventing the sweep.
Michihiro wants to control from the top but Syndromia keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michihiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Michihiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Michihiro throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michihiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syndromia is keeping the position for now.
Michihiro throwing strikes but missing.
Syndromia wants to sweep but no luck.
Michihiro postures up.
Michihiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Michihiro wants to control from the top but Syndromia keeps moving.
Michihiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndromia is trying to control the position but Michihiro postures up.
Michihiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Syndromia working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Syndromia lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michihiro.

Michihiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Syndromia's guard.
Syndromia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michihiro is one step ahead there.
Michihiro stays in close to Syndromia's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndromia keeping full guard, as Michihiro tries to pass.
Michihiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michihiro looking to pass the guard.
Michihiro working some strikes from top position.
Michihiro stands up over Syndromia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Michihiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Syndromia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michihiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michihiro distracts Syndromia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michihiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michihiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michihiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Syndromia's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndromia controls Michihiro momentarily but Michihiro frees himself.
Michihiro trying to control but Syndromia is working from the bottom.

Syndromia has his feet on Michihiro's thighs here. He's pushed Michihiro off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Michihiro screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Down Syndromia!