PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Obrien (ranked 23846 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Vardy (ranked 6077 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Obrien
vs
Vardy

173 cm
25
346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dario Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Vardy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Obrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obrien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vardy is out of range.

Vardy moves into the clinch successfully.

Obrien turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Obrien decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vardy to his feet.

Vardy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Obrien was covering up waiting for the punch and Vardy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vardy wants to pass the guard but Obrien is keeping the position.
Obrien wants to sweep here but Vardy controlling him for the moment.

Obrien has his foot on Vardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vardy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obrien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vardy has managed to get both his arms back between Obrien's legs - danger averted.
Vardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Obrien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Obrien is looking for a triangle but Vardy pushes his legs off easily.
Obrien keeping full guard, as Vardy tries to pass.

Obrien has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vardy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Obrien has tightened it up now! Vardy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dario Obrien!