PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xpto Xpto (ranked 2628 p4p, 3495 weight class) and Akira Tatakai (ranked 336 p4p, 432 weight class). Akira Tatakai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xpto Xpto's chin.

Xpto
vs
Tatakai

175 cm
27
152
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
142
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Tengelü Hekite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xpto Xpto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Tatakai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xpto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xpto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatakai circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xpto or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatakai, which made it look bad.
Xpto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Tatakai sends Xpto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tatakai is motioning to the referee to let Xpto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Xpto is rocked!
Xpto Xpto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xpto misses with a takedown attempt
and Tatakai counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Tatakai!
Akira Tatakai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.