PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pasti Eldos (ranked 6426 p4p, 277 weight class) and Mako Takaziko (ranked 22795 p4p, 344 weight class). Mako Takaziko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Eldos
vs
Takaziko

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Riner Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasti Eldos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mako Takaziko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eldos gets a double leg takedown into Takaziko's guard.
Eldos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eldos with a nice head shot there.
Takaziko keeping moving, preventing Eldos from controlling successfully.
Eldos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Eldos drops back looking for a leg! Takaziko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takaziko manages to kick Eldos off! Eldos jumps back into Takaziko's guard.
Eldos with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldos looking to pass the guard.

Eldos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takaziko is keeping the position for now.

Takaziko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaziko keeping full guard, as Eldos tries to pass.
Eldos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eldos trying to control but Takaziko is working from the bottom.

Eldos drops back looking for a leg! Takaziko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takaziko manages to kick Eldos off! Eldos jumps back into Takaziko's guard.
Eldos passes Takaziko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Eldos.
Eldos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eldos trying to pass the guard but Takaziko defending well.

Eldos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Takaziko tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eldos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pasti Eldos!
A very excited looking Pasti Eldos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Mako Takaziko stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry About My Loss Fans'.