PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Tatsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnie Thomson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tatsui
vs
Thomson

173 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Akihiro Tatsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnie Thomson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tatsui's half guard.
Tatsui moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatsui has wrist control.

Thomson drops back looking for a leg! Tatsui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatsui manages to kick Thomson off! Thomson jumps back into Tatsui's guard.
Thomson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatsui has wrist control.
Tatsui seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tatsui trying to keep a closed guard but Thomson is proving a slippery customer.
Thomson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsui has control of Thomson's left arm, preventing Thomson from doing any damage.

Akihiro Tatsui has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Thomson gets a double leg takedown into Tatsui's guard.
Thomson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tatsui is adopting a defensive guard.
Thomson wants to control from the top but Tatsui keeps moving.
Tatsui controlling the position.

Tatsui working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tatsui is tightening it up a little... Thomson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Thomson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Thomson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tatsui!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Akihiro Tatsui!
Our winner, Akihiro Tatsui, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.