PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Corvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanaki Yotomishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodolfo Corvi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Corvi
vs
Yotomishi

150 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
33
160 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Montreal, Rodolfo Corvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Nanaki Yotomishi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corvi misses with a takedown attempt
and Yotomishi counters with a leg kick.
Corvi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yotomishi as he avoids it easily.

Corvi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yotomishi is looking for a sweep.
Yotomishi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Corvi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Corvi really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Yotomishi is looking to reverse the position.
Corvi trying to control the position but Yotomishi is working away.

Corvi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvi is looking to take a break and control but Yotomishi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yotomishi tries to improve position but can't.
Corvi slows the pace down.
Yotomishi is trying to improve his position.
Corvi is looking to take a break and control but Yotomishi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Corvi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yotomishi is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvi taking a breather here.
Corvi trying to control the action but Yotomishi is working from the bottom.
Yotomishi tries to buck Corvi off but Corvi is having none of it.
Corvi controlling the position.
Yotomishi is trying to get back to half guard.
Corvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yotomishi keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corvi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Corvi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yotomishi, who protects the arm well.
Yotomishi is trying to get back to half guard.
Corvi trying to control the position but Yotomishi is working away.
Yotomishi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corvi off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Corvi right now.

Yotomishi is cranking Corvi's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Corvi! He's tightened the choke and Corvi is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nanaki Yotomishi!