PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Thiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sanji Yokohama's chin.

Thiago
vs
Yokohama

188 cm
26
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
194 lbs
6 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanji Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yokohama drops Thiago with a beautiful combination! Thiago stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yokohama is looking for the KO!
Yokohama tries to clinch but Thiago moves away

and Thiago counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yokohama is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thiago trying to control the position but Yokohama is working away.
Yokohama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Thiago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thiago trying to control the action but Yokohama is working from the bottom.
Yokohama is looking for a sweep.
Thiago lands some shots froms side control.
Yokohama is looking to regain half guard here but Thiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Thiago creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thiago scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Yokohama is rocked!
Yokohama throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Yokohama is trying to improve his position.

Thiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yokohama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yokohama tries to buck Thiago off but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabricio Thiago!