PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamamoto Takiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Maija
vs
Takiyama

183 cm
33
177 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

176 cm
33
175 lbs
15 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Yamamoto Takiyama!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Takiyama misses the target.
Yamamoto Takiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Takiyama pushes Maija up against the cage in a clinch.
Maija avoids the elbow strike from Takiyama, against the cage.

Takiyama has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maija regains guard immediately.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Takiyama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maija working a defensive guard here.

Takiyama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takiyama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Takiyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takiyama trying to control but Maija is working from the bottom.
Maija is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bad Pluto! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Maija is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maija trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takiyama.

Takiyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Maija working for a triangle but Takiyama defends it easily.

Maija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takiyama defends well.
Takiyama wants to control from the top but Maija keeps moving.

Maija looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Takiyama is defending well. Maija quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Takiyama has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Maija celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taneli Maija!
A very excited looking Taneli Maija made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.