PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 7366 p4p, 681 weight class) and Sun Yu (ranked 8046 p4p, 717 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Out
vs
Yu

170 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sun Yu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Out shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Out or perhaps it was just good defense by Yu, which made it look bad.
Out tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Out somewhat.
It seemed like Yu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Out has his takedown stuffed
letting Yu counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tap Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out tries for a takedown but Yu circles away easily
letting Yu counter with a right hand.
Out dives in for a single leg takedown but Yu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Out darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Out trying to control the action but Yu is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Out is looking for a kimura but Yu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Out to get the leverage.

Yu is defending against the submission attempts here by Out.
Yu tries to get to full guard but Out has control of the leg.

Out is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yu is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tap Out!
A relieved looking Tap Out thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.