PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Of Skalitz (ranked 4718 p4p, 3575 weight class) and Izo Yamada (ranked 533 p4p, 430 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Of Skalitz
vs
Yamada

186 cm
18
180
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
193
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Of Skalitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izo Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada takes a swing at Of Skalitz's ribcage but misses.
Of Skalitz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Of Skalitz.

Of Skalitz clinches up with Yamada and pushes him back against the ropes.
Of Skalitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Of Skalitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Of Skalitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Of Skalitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Of Skalitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada tries to pull guard but Of Skalitz forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Yamada has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Of Skalitz uses from the top position.
Of Skalitz wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamada is on top in guard.

Of Skalitz wants to stand and escape but Yamada is having none of it.
Yamada slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada drops an elbow to the side of Of Skalitz's head.
Yamada is trying to control. Of Skalitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Of Skalitz is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamada wants to control but Of Skalitz is keeping him busy.

Yamada has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Of Skalitz defend it? Yamada steps over the head and cranks it - Of Skalitz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Yamada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Izo Yamada!