PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sadahiro Tayahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayo Philip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo Philip is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tayahma
vs
Philip

198 cm
26
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sadahiro Tayahma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kayo Philip!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayahma lands with an uppercut that bounces Philip off the cage and back into range.

Philip shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tayahma is trying to defend but Philip finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Philip has eaten all the pies!

Philip is trying to work for a kimura but Tayahma is defending well.
Philip passes to full mount!
Philip throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tayahma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tayahma tries to get out of the position.
Tayahma wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Philip.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kayo Philip!
Kayo Philip is the new heavyweight champion!
Kayo Philip seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.