PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shikou Endou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endou has chosen Killing in the name of - Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Shikou Endou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tualasamony
vs
Endou

190 cm
25
188 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

187 cm
31
202 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
Modern Wear Apparel

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikou Endou!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tualasamony.
And Endou tries to counter it with a takedown but Tualasamony pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Endou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tualasamony lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Endou has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tualasamony is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Endou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Endou avoids the head kick by Tualasamony.
Tualasamony looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tualasamony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Endou.
A looping hook to the body misses from Endou. Tualasamony does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tualasamony lands a big head kick that sends Endou tumbling to the mat! Tualasamony takes a step backwards and waves Endou back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Shikou Endou has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tualasamony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Endou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Endou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Endou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tualasamony manages to avoid it.
Tualasamony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Endou.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Endou.
Endou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tualasamony rather than just go for the knockout.

Tualasamony fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Endou, pushing him back against the cage.
Tualasamony lands a knee to the body.
Endou is trying to stall.
Tualasamony keeps control of Endou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tualasamony lands a knee to the body.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Endou is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endou is trying to drag Tualasamony to the mat but Tualasamony just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Endou is trying to pull guard but Tualasamony has him pressed against the cage.
Odin Tualasamony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shikou Endou.
Tualasamony just leaning against Endou, taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Tualasamony has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Endou manages to pull guard.
Tualasamony wants to pass the guard but Endou is keeping the position.

Endou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tualasamony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tualasamony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Endou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Endou wants to pass the guard but Tualasamony is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tualasamony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endou pushing down on Tualasamony's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Endou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tualasamony is staying active underneath Endou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Endou is pressing down on Tualasamony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tualasamony is holding on for now.
Endou is trying to control the action in half guard but Tualasamony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tualasamony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tualasamony looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to get to full guard but Endou has control of the leg.

Endou has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tualasamony defend it? Endou steps over the head and cranks it - Tualasamony is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Endou!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shikou Endou!
Shikou Endou very nearly forgot to thank Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.