PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Prieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rod Boone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Boone
vs
Prieto

178 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rod Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian Prieto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prieto clinches up against the cage.

Prieto successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Prieto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prieto managing to control the position.
Boone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prieto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Boone stands up and waves to Prieto to follow him.

Prieto moves into range and clinches up with Boone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prieto stops a takedown attempt from Boone.
Boone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Prieto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boone is defending well.
Prieto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Prieto trying to stall but Boone improves his position.
Boone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boone is trying to pull guard but Prieto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Boone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Prieto is defending well. Boone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Prieto has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rod Boone!