PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamamoto Takiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Takiyama
vs
Wazowski

176 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 2

182 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Mango Nutrition
STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Yamamoto Takiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazowski cracks Takiyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Wazowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Wazowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wazowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Takiyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Takiyama actively working from the bottom here.
Wazowski winds up and cracks Takiyama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Yamamoto Takiyama has been cut.
Wazowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takiyama keeps working.
Takiyama is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiyama is trying to maintain the position but Wazowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Takiyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wazowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wazowski's back!
Wazowski is really stuck here.

Takiyama looking for the choke from the back.
Takiyama keeps control of the position as Wazowski tries to break free.
Takiyama is throwing strikes by Wazowski counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Wazowski regains half guard.
Wazowski is in trouble now - Takiyama has advanced to mount!
Wazowski tries to hold on but Takiyama postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takiyama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Takiyama has control of Wazowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wazowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wazowski is looking to improve his position but Takiyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Wazowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takiyama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Takiyama has control of Wazowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wazowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takiyama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski tries to hold on but Takiyama pushes him away.
Takiyama tries to control but Wazowski wriggling away.
Wazowski tries to hold on but Takiyama postures up.

Takiyama has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wazowski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yamamoto Takiyama!
A relieved looking Yamamoto Takiyama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.