PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwao Takeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukka Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takeo
vs
Ko

195 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwao Takeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lukka Ko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeo lands with a good body shot.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeo scores with a one two! Ko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lukka Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Takeo tries to sprawl but Ko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ko is nestled in close to Takeo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takeo is staying active underneath Ko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ko seems to be looking for submissions.
Ko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ko thows a huge punch but Takeo dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ko connects with a nice short shot to Takeo's temple.
Ko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ko trying to control from half guard but Takeo is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko working the head and body with strikes.
Ko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ko working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeo keeps working.
Ko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ko seems to be working for a kimura but Takeo defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ko working the head and body with strikes.
Ko lands strikes from half guard.
Ko working the head and body with strikes.
Takeo is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Ko.
Ko trying to control the action but Takeo is working from the bottom.
Ko working over Takeo with some ground and pound. Takeo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takeo defends it well.

Ko wants to work for an arm triangle but Takeo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ko lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ko is trying for a kimura here. Takeo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ko wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lukka Ko!