PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Takumi Naoki enters the cage!

Leben
vs
Naoki

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Takumi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben tries to bum rush Naoki with a series of wild strikes but Naoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Leben sprawls well. He's pushed Naoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Leben fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben misses with a takedown attempt

and Naoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leben is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naoki is controlling him.
Naoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leben's guard.
Naoki trying to mount his opponent but Leben defends it.
Leben pushes Naoki off looking to stand but Naoki dives back in and keeps control.
Leben is refusing to be controlled, as Naoki sits in half guard.
Leben on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leben tries to get out of the position.

Naoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leben is just riding it out for now. Naoki eventually gives up the hold.
Leben looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Leben is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Naoki is trying for a kimura here. Leben looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Naoki wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takumi Naoki!