PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prox Ler (ranked 25695 p4p, 480 weight class) and Mako Takaziko (ranked 9844 p4p, 423 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ler
vs
Takaziko

150 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prox Ler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mako Takaziko!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaziko misses with a takedown attempt
and Ler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Mako Takaziko has been cut.

Takaziko gets a takedown into half guard.
Ler tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Takaziko manages to move to mount!
Takaziko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Takaziko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ler is bucking up trying to escape but Takaziko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Takaziko working for a submission but Ler is keeping him at bay.
Takaziko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Takaziko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaziko lands a couple of good shots and Ler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Takaziko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ler's body.

Takaziko has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ler! Can he survive? No! He's out! Takaziko gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mako Takaziko!