PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes into the arena with Festivo blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tisoaka
vs
Cider

169 cm
28
169 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

172 cm
27
160 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Cider !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tisoaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cider , pushing him back against the cage.

Tisoaka has clasped his hands together around Cider 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cider is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cider is not content to let Tisoaka control the position.
Cider is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tisoaka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tisoaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cider keeps working.
Tisoaka remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider is pushing Tisoaka's head away, looking to escape. Tisoaka manages to hold on to the position though.

Tisoaka tries for a kimura but Cider is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Tisoaka is working to tighten his grip on Cider 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cider has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tisoaka is really squeezing tight and eventually Cider passes out! Tisoaka breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Katuro Tisoaka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Katuro Tisoaka waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.