PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Truman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Naoki
vs
Truman

180 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

177 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Absolute Clothing (GTT)

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Takumi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Truman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Truman is squirming around, avoiding Naoki's attempts to control the action.

Naoki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Truman is now in Naoki's guard. A big mistake from Naoki there, giving up the dominant position!
Truman sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Truman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Naoki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Truman is looking to defend but Naoki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Truman! Naoki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Truman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takumi Naoki!