PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torbjorn Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro Hakku will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nilsson
vs
Hakku

185 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torbjorn Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nilsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Hakku gets back to half guard.
Hakku tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Hakku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nilsson is pressing down on Hakku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hakku is holding on for now.
Nilsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nilsson is keen to just control but Hakku is a slippery customer.
Nilsson trying to mount his opponent but Hakku defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hakku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hakku is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hakku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hakku is fending him off so far but Nilsson persists. Nope, Hakku circles away and we're back to standing.
Hakku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hakku clinches up with Nilsson and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Hakku won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torbjorn Nilsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Hakku holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nilsson drops back down to his feet.
Hakku stalling.

Nilsson pulls guard.

Hakku drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hakku as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nilsson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hakku! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kotaro Hakku!