PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Takajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pablo Esposito was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Takajiri
vs
Esposito

171 cm
20
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryo Takajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takajiri throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Ryo Takajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Takajiri throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takajiri.

Esposito dives in and scores a takedown into Takajiri's guard.

Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takajiri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Takajiri's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takajiri holds on and takes a little breather.

Esposito is posturing up here but Takajiri has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Esposito tries to roll out but it's too tight and Esposito has to tap! Slick submission there by Takajiri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryo Takajiri!
In defeat, Pablo Esposito stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank Dr. Octagon and Max Octane for the chance to fight in their promotion and i will come back even stronger, i promise!'.