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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bronzoulis (ranked 7305 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoyuki Tokudome (ranked 3191 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoyuki Tokudome has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Bronzoulis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naoyuki Tokudome! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bronzoulis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Tokudome wants to control but Bronzoulis postures up. Bronzoulis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tokudome to see if he's OK. Bronzoulis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tokudome is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Tokudome tries to bench press Bronzoulis off him but Bronzoulis keeps the position. The referee asks Bronzoulis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bronzoulis prefers to stall for the moment though. Bronzoulis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tokudome can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bronzoulis tries to get to his feet but Tokudome is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Bronzoulis in his guard. Bronzoulis sitting in guard, not really doing much. Tokudome is trying to keep Bronzoulis in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Bronzoulis won't allow Tokudome to sweep him here. Bronzoulis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokudome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tokudome will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Tokudome wants to clinch. Bronzoulis scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tokudome pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tokudome tries to land a body kick and Bronzoulis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bronzoulis. Tokudome is trying to control the position but Bronzoulis postures up. Bronzoulis sitting in guard here, content to control. Tokudome is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronzoulis is controlling him. Tokudome controls Bronzoulis momentarily but Bronzoulis frees himself. Bronzoulis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tokudome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bronzoulis is posturing up here but Tokudome has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bronzoulis tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bronzoulis has to tap! Slick submission there by Tokudome!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naoyuki Tokudome!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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