PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Galan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeljko Ivoshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galan
vs
Ivoshevich

150 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Galan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeljko Ivoshevich!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivoshevich tries to sprawl but Galan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ivoshevich is looking to get back to is feet but Galan passes into side control.

Galan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galan controlling the position.
Galan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ivoshevich for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ivoshevich's legs.
Ivoshevich is looking for a sweep.
Ivoshevich gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivoshevich is trying desperately to improve position.
Galan won't let Ivoshevich get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Galan controlling the position easily from mount.

Ivoshevich tries to improve his position but Galan has taken his back! Galan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ivoshevich tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Galan pushes Ivoshevich away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benito Galan!