PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamana Hopoate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ruttijn (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.

Hopoate
vs
Ruttijn

192 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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Shinryaku MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tamana Hopoate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Ruttijn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruttijn throws a front kick that sends Hopoate stumbling back into the cage.

Hopoate takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruttijn lands a left hand.
Ruttijn tries for a takedown but Hopoate manages to get underhooks.

Hopoate has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ruttijn regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopoate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruttijn keeping full guard, as Hopoate tries to pass.
Hopoate 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.

Ruttijn looking for a guillotine here but Hopoate defends easily.
Hopoate trying to control but Ruttijn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruttijn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopoate trying to control but Ruttijn is working from the bottom.
Hopoate with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ruttijn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hopoate's guard.
Hopoate keeping moving, preventing Ruttijn from controlling successfully.
Ruttijn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hopoate's guard.
Hopoate throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Hopoate tries to strike from the bottom.
Hopoate is breathing heavily.

Hopoate has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ruttijn should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hopoate has tightened it up now! Ruttijn should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tamana Hopoate!