PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Talgat Tochukwu (ranked 4297 p4p, 4421 weight class) and Tanner Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tochukwu
vs
Wyatt

170 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Talgat Tochukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanner Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Wyatt is having none of it.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Tochukwu forces Wyatt back against the cage and clinches.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Wyatt won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tochukwu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Wyatt stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talgat Tochukwu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tochukwu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wyatt uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tochukwu trying to control the position.

Wyatt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tochukwu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wyatt has managed to get both his arms back between Tochukwu's legs - danger averted.
Wyatt tries to stand but Tochukwu is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tochukwu pushes a forearm under Wyatt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wyatt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Talgat Tochukwu!