PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanford Keith (ranked 6889 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carolos Tomange (ranked 5105 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolos Tomange will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Keith
vs
Tomange

224 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanford Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carolos Tomange!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tomange to the mat! Tomange manages to get full guard.
Keith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tomange working for a triangle but Keith defends it easily.

Tomange is looking for a triangle but Keith pushes his legs off easily.

Tomange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keith throwing strikes from guard but Tomange blocks nicely.

Tomange is looking for a triangle here but Keith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith is staying tight to Tomange's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomange regains half guard.

Keith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tomange.
Tomange is looking for a sweep.
Keith gets to mount! Tomange was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Keith stands up from mount. Strange move.

Keith looking to score a takedown here. Tomange is defending well but Keith drives through and ends up in Tomange's guard.

Tomange looking for a guillotine here but Keith defends easily.

Keith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tomange to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Keith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tomange pulls down on the head and he's put Keith to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carolos Tomange!