PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Foster (ranked 2853 p4p, 4080 weight class) and Tj Herkins (ranked 0 p4p, 262 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.

Foster
vs
Herkins

150 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 Tokyo, Ivan Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tj Herkins!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herkins has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Herkins keeps control of Foster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Herkins tightens his grip and picks Foster up, before dumping him to the ground. Foster manages to land in guard.
Herkins is standing up over Foster. Foster looks to escape but Herkins dives into side control.

A lull in the action here as Herkins stalls from top position.

Herkins is working to tighten his grip on Foster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Foster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Herkins is really squeezing tight and eventually Foster passes out! Herkins breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tj Herkins!