PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Merdaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seto Takiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Merdaka
vs
Takiama

179 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Merdaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seto Takiama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merdaka throws a right hand that Takiama ducks under and follows up with a left that Takiama also avoids with ease.
Merdaka throws a right and a left that Takiama avoids nicely.
Takiama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takiama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merdaka.
Merdaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Takiama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Merdaka pushes Takiama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takiama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takiama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Takiama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merdaka, who protects the arm well.
Merdaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Takiama is trying to get an arm triangle but Merdaka is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merdaka is pushing Takiama's head away, looking to escape. Takiama manages to hold on to the position though.

Takiama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Takiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Merdaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Takiama is controlling him well.

Takiama is working to tighten his grip on Merdaka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Merdaka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Takiama is really squeezing tight and eventually Merdaka passes out! Takiama breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seto Takiama!