PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soto Makikomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soto Makikomi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Makikomi
vs
Larkin

175 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Makikomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derick Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makikomi scores with a kick to the body.
Makikomi moves in looking to clinch but Larkin pushes him off.
Larkin avoids the head kick by Makikomi.
Larkin lands a body shot.
Makikomi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Makikomi moves in looking to clinch but Larkin pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Makikomi. No joy for Larkin on that attempt.
Makikomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soto Makikomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makikomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makikomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Larkin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Makikomi is breathing heavily.
Larkin has Makikomi pulled in close to control his posture.

Larkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larkin has his feet on Makikomi's thighs here. He's pushed Makikomi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Makikomi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derick Larkin!