PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiichi Tsuchiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: Ain't That A Kick In The Head. Isaac Martin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tsuchiya
vs
Martin

171 cm
26
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keiichi Tsuchiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaac Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tsuchiya gets caught flat footed, as Martin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.

Tsuchiya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tsuchiya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsuchiya is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tsuchiya has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Martin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tsuchiya has tightened it up now! Martin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keiichi Tsuchiya!