PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 799 p4p, 31 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 901 p4p, 33 weight class). Xing Pugberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pugberg
vs
Tomori

150 cm
22
130 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

171 cm
20
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomori.
Tomori lands a lovely overhand right.

Tomori rushes Pugberg and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Pugberg controls the action.
Pugberg goes for a takedown attempt but Tomori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pugberg misses with an uppercut. Tomori saw that one coming.
Pugberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pugberg.

Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tomori is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Tomori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tomori tries to improve position but can't.
Tomori struggling a bit here.
Pugberg tries to advance to mount but Tomori denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Pugberg tries for a kimura but Tomori is defending well.

Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pugberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tomori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tomori is not content to let Pugberg control the position.
Tomori tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pugberg working away.
Pugberg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tomori's legs.
Tomori is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pugberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Pugberg seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pugberg is looking to advance position but Tomori won't allow it.

Pugberg is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tomori is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xing Pugberg!
Xing Pugberg is the new bantamweight champion!