PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maku Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tancev has chosen Die! as his entrance music. Maku Hiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hiro
vs
Tancev

180 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maku Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hiro stands and throws Tancev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tancev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hiro off and has taken his back!
Hiro holding both Tancev 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tancev.

Tancev working for the choke.
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tancev looking for the choke from the back.

Tancev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Tancev looking for the choke but no joy.
Hiro is keeping busy.

Tancev working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tancev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tancev working for a choke but Hiro is defending well.

Tancev sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hiro taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nemanja Tancev!