PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickson Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jucifer's--"Amplifier". Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mask
vs
Yamada

177 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dickson Yamada!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada throws a low kick but Mask moves out of range easily.
Tiger Mask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mask misses with a body shot

and Yamada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mask!
Mask is trying to escape the mount.
Yamada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mask because Yamada loaded up on that one.
Mask regains half guard.
Mask tries to roll over but Yamada keeps him under control.
Mask moves into full guard.
Yamada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamada postures up in Mask's guard and throws a big left but Mask blocks it.
Mask wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mask keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Yamada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yamada throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mask is on top in guard.
Mask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Yamada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mask gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yamada is looking for a triangle but Mask pushes his legs off easily.
Mask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mask pushes down on Yamada's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mask is looking for a kimura but Yamada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mask to get the leverage.
Mask works his foot free and advances to mount.

Mask has hold of Yamada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yamada is working to get back to half guard.
Mask controlling the pace for now.

Mask working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Yamada turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mask off and cradles Yamada's limp body as Mask celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tiger Mask!