PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Wood (ranked 25254 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yamada (ranked 4891 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wood
vs
Yamada

213 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wood closes the distance and clinches.

Yamada turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yamada manages to end up in side control.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet here but Yamada is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wood's back.
Wood is trying to stand back up.

Yamada looking for the choke but no joy.

Yamada looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood trying to control the hands but Yamada won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wood trying to control the position but Yamada manages to sink in the hooks.

Wood has hold of Yamada's leg, trying to break free but it's let Yamada lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Wood is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Yamada throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takeshi Yamada!