PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yod Bukaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ringo Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bukaw
vs
Dingo

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yod Bukaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ringo Dingo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukaw wants to clinch.
Bukaw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dingo counters with a single leg into guard. Bukaw didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bukaw is trying to keep Dingo in close.

Dingo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Dingo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dingo lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingo stays in close to Bukaw's body and controls the position.
Bukaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dingo on the ground.

Dingo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bukaw, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bukaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dingo as he jumps to the side.

Dingo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dingo slips a nice elbow through Bukaw's hands, connecting with Bukaw's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingo winds up and cracks Bukaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dingo in particular looking to stall.
Dingo uses his free foot to push down on Bukaw's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bukaw.
Bukaw is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dingo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Dingo looking to isolate an arm here. Bukaw doesn't see it coming and as Dingo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dingo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ringo Dingo!