PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoan Vladimirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vladimirow
vs
Hioki

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoan Vladimirow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimirow fails with a takedown attempt.

Vladimirow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hioki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vladimirow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hioki has managed to get both his arms back between Vladimirow's legs - danger averted.
Hioki stopping the sweep attempt from Vladimirow.
Hioki postures up.
Hioki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hioki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vladimirow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hioki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hioki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hioki is in close to Vladimirow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hioki postures up in Vladimirow's guard and throws a big left but Vladimirow blocks it.
Hioki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hioki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vladimirow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hioki on the ground.
Hioki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hioki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hioki trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladimirow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladimirow is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hioki scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hioki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hioki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hioki stands and throws Vladimirow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hioki working the head with strikes.
Vladimirow takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Hioki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hioki landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki is chipping away with strikes.

Vladimirow is rocked!
Hioki lands an elbow.
Oh Vladimirow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hioki slows the pace down.
Hioki cracks Vladimirow with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hioki immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vladimirow is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hioki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Hioki!