PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tolgot Tochukwu (ranked 587 p4p, 1216 weight class) and WP Inman (ranked 40 p4p, 88 weight class). WP Inman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tochukwu
vs
Inman

170 cm
21
145
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
151
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tolgot Tochukwu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, WP Inman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Inman moves out of range.
Inman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Inman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inman jabs Tochukwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Inman.
Inman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inman scores with a hook to the body. Tochukwu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tochukwu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Inman misses with a looping right.
Tochukwu looks to score with a jab to the body but Inman is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Inman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Tochukwu closes the distance and pushes Inman back into the cage.
Tochukwu lands a right hand.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inman to keep the fight standing.
Inman tries to throw a body punch but Tochukwu avoids it by throwing Inman back against the cage.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Inman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tochukwu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inman prevents a body shot from Tochukwu.
Inman takes a shot to the head.
Tochukwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inmans head.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolgot Tochukwu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tochukwu tries to pull guard but Inman holds him up against the cage and eventually Tochukwu drops back down to his feet.
Tochukwu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tochukwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Inman.
Inman is trying to push Tochukwu away but Tochukwu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inman to keep the fight standing.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Inman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inman blocking some punches.
Inman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tochukwu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Inman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tochukwu has double underhooks.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Inman has him pressed against the cage.

Tochukwu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Inman uses from the top position.
Tochukwu is adopting a defensive guard.

Tochukwu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Inman has passed into half guard!
Tochukwu moves into full guard.

Tochukwu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tochukwu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tochukwu looking for subs off his back but Inman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tochukwu is refusing to be controlled, as Inman sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tochukwu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tochukwu works his way to full guard. Good work.

Inman stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tochukwu throws up his legs and catches Inman in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Inman tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tochukwu! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu retains his featherweight title!
Tolgot Tochukwu thanked the fans post fight for their support.