PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jorma jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jallu has chosen tony as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hiranuka Stakanu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stakanu
vs
jallu

184 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

CAGED GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jorma jallu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jallu misses with a double jab.

Stakanu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Stakanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stakanu drops back looking for a leg! jallu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jallu manages to kick Stakanu off! Stakanu jumps back into jallu's guard.
jallu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stakanu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stakanu pushes down on jallu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
jallu won't allow Stakanu to pass to mount.
jallu trying to control from the bottom.

Stakanu wants to work for an arm triangle but jallu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stakanu trying to control from half guard but jallu is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stakanu seems to be looking for submissions.
Stakanu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
jallu is trying to escape the mount but Stakanu keeps good control and instead manages to take jallu's back.

Stakanu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stakanu is breathing heavily.

Stakanu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. jallu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften jallu for a finish.
jallu just trying to survive but Stakanu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

jallu won't enjoy being in this position. Stakanu looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - jallu is tapping - it's over boys! Stakanu picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hiranuka Stakanu!