PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shikou Endou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endou comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage Against The Machine. Odin Tualasamony has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shikou Endou's chin.

Endou
vs
Tualasamony

187 cm
30
202 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
188 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikou Endou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tualasamony doesn't manage to clinch there - Endou circles away.
Endou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tualasamony blocks a jab.

Endou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Endou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tualasamony is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Endou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Endou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Tualasamony's face as Endou controls the position.
Endou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tualasamony's legs.
You can see the frustration on Tualasamony's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Endou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endou taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Endou's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tualasamony tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tualasamony seems a little lost for a moment, as Endou dominates the positioning.
Endou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Endou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tualasamony takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endou advances to mount.
Endou working the ground and pound effectively.

Endou has isolated one of Tualasamony's arms. Tualasamony looking to fight him off but Endou twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shikou Endou!
Shikou Endou really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.