PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuji Tamashihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jose De La Cus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay Z -Takeover. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jose De La Cus
vs
Tamashihiro

173 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carter Jose De La Cus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuji Tamashihiro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose De La Cus misses with a wild body shot.
And Tamashihiro tries to counter it with a takedown but Jose De La Cus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jose De La Cus swings for the body but Tamashihiro moves out of range.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jose De La Cus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jose De La Cus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tamashihiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jose De La Cus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jose De La Cus looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamashihiro is just out of range.
Tamashihiro feints the counter takedown.
Jose De La Cus misses with a body shot.
Jose De La Cus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamashihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Jose De La Cus.
Tamashihiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Tamashihiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jose De La Cus is looking to escape.
Jose De La Cus controlling the position for now.
Tamashihiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jose De La Cus keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamashihiro is controlling the pace.
Tamashihiro wants to control but Jose De La Cus is keeping him busy.

Tamashihiro is looking for a kimura here.
Tamashihiro wants to take a breather but Jose De La Cus is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tamashihiro is stalling here. Jose De La Cus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tamashihiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jose De La Cus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tamashihiro is looking for a sweep.
Jose De La Cus in side control, throwing shots but Tamashihiro defends.
Tamashihiro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Jose De La Cus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jose De La Cus working the ground and pound but Tamashihiro is defending the strikes.
Tamashihiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jose De La Cus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tamashihiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tamashihiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jose De La Cus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tamashihiro is tightening it up a little... Jose De La Cus has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jose De La Cus reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jose De La Cus taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tamashihiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yuji Tamashihiro!