PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tom Geroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Tom Geroin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Tom Geroin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tom Geroin
vs
Makunouchi

186 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Tom Geroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geroin fails with the takedown

and Makunouchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Makunouchi stops Geroin from standing up.
Geroin is looking to stand back up but Makunouchi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Geroin.
Geroin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makunouchi.

Makunouchi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geroin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Makunouchi is pressing down on Geroin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Geroin is holding on for now.
Geroin pushes Makunouchi off looking to stand but Makunouchi dives back in and keeps control.
Makunouchi is looking to take a break and control but Geroin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makunouchi works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi tries to control but Geroin wriggling away.
Makunouchi fails to advance to Geroin's back.
Makunouchi won't let Geroin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Geroin has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geroin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Makunouchi has good solid back control here.
Geroin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Geroin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Geroin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geroin is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makunouchi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Geroin is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ippo Makunouchi!