PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nakisha Dikoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryosuke Takahashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dikoe
vs
Takahashi

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakisha Dikoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Takahashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dikoe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dikoe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dikoe is trying to control Takahashi's posture but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi taking a breather here.
Dikoe is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dikoe is not content to let Takahashi control the position.
Takahashi advances to full mount.
Dikoe tries to reverse the position but Takahashi maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Takahashi won't let Dikoe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Takahashi prevents Dikoe from getting the reversal.
Takahashi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dikoe is holding on tight.
Dikoe wants to try and get back to his feet.

Takahashi working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dikoe turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Takahashi off and cradles Dikoe's limp body as Takahashi celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ryosuke Takahashi!