PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tagadatsointsoin Slip Sale (ranked 2970 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragior Repstien (ranked 6917 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagadatsointsoin Slip Sale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slip Sale
vs
Repstien

210 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tagadatsointsoin Slip Sale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragior Repstien!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slip Sale scores with a takedown into Repstien's guard.
Slip Sale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Repstien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Repstien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slip Sale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slip Sale stopping the sweep attempt from Repstien.
Slip Sale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slip Sale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repstien working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Repstien wants to sweep but no luck.

Repstien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slip Sale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Repstien managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repstien is trying to keep Slip Sale in close.
Repstien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Repstien working a defensive guard here.

Repstien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slip Sale stopping the sweep attempt from Repstien.
Repstien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slip Sale preventing the sweep.
Slip Sale stops Repstien from standing up.
Slip Sale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Repstien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Repstien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Repstien working a defensive guard here.
Repstien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slip Sale controls the pace.
Slip Sale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Repstien is trying to keep Slip Sale in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Slip Sale rushes Repstien and presses him up against the cage.

Repstien is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slip Sale is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Repstien to the mat. Repstien regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Repstien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slip Sale is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slip Sale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slip Sale stopping the sweep attempt from Repstien.

Slip Sale stands and steps away. Repstien gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Slip Sale closes the distance and clinches.

Slip Sale breaks from the clinch.

Repstien feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Repstien with a nice head shot there.
Repstien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slip Sale is keeping the position for now.
Slip Sale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slip Sale tries to get out of the position.
Repstien looks winded!
Repstien stopping the sweep attempt from Slip Sale.
Repstien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slip Sale has momentary wrist control but Repstien slips an elbow through the middle.
Slip Sale is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Repstien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Repstien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slip Sale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slip Sale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slip Sale!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repstien manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Repstien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slip Sale tries to roll over but Repstien keeps him under control.

Repstien 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! Slip Sale is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dragior Repstien!