PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Iordanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boomtastic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tokoro
vs
Iordanov

171 cm
42
154 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

177 cm
27
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor Iordanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tokoro lands with a cross.
Iordanov misses with a leg kick

and Tokoro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tokoro.
Tokoro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iordanov is keeping the position for now.
Tokoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Iordanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iordanov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tokoro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Iordanov's guard.

Tokoro wants to work for an arm triangle but Iordanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tokoro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Iordanov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tokoro has cracked it and Iordanov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tokoro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hideo Tokoro!
Hideo Tokoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.