PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Tanimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fabiano
vs
Tanimoto

187 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Knox Energy
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daiki Tanimoto!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanimoto looks for the body kick but Fabiano saw that one coming.

Fabiano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fabiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanimoto is keeping the position for now.

Fabiano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanimoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabiano has managed to get both his arms back between Tanimoto's legs - danger averted.
Fabiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanimoto is keeping the position for now.

Tanimoto looking for a guillotine here but Fabiano defends easily.

Tanimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tanimoto working for submissions but it's allowed Fabiano to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano wants to pass the guard but Tanimoto is defending well.

Tanimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabiano pulls his head out easily.
Fabiano tries to pass to full mount but Tanimoto defends it.
Fabiano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tanimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabiano pulls his head out easily.

Fabiano is trying to work for a kimura but Tanimoto is defending well.

Tanimoto actively working from the bottom here.

Tanimoto looking for subs from the bottom but Fabiano mounts him!
Tanimoto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fabiano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanimoto has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fabiano is trying to work for a kimura but Tanimoto is defending well.

Fabiano seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tanimoto looking for submissions off his back.

Tanimoto is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fabiano is tapping! Great win for Tanimoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daiki Tanimoto!
Daiki Tanimoto made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview.