PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wetton (ranked 1297 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Daisuke Toshimichi (ranked 187 p4p, 227 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wetton
vs
Toshimichi

168 cm
26
162
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
165
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Wetton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Toshimichi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wetton is defended easily by Toshimichi.
Wetton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toshimichi digs a good hook to Wetton's body.
Wetton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wetton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Toshimichi tries to keep at a distance but Wetton has taken the fight into the clinch.

Toshimichi manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Toshimichi. That snapped Wetton's head back.
Wetton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toshimichi circles away.
Wetton has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wetton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshimichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wetton is working for takedown but Toshimichi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toshimichi works on Wetton's body with a couple of short punches.
Toshimichi misses with some punches.
Wetton slowing the pace effectively.
Wetton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toshimichi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wetton slowing the pace effectively.
Wetton has Toshimichi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toshimichi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toshimichi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wetton.
Wetton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toshimichi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetton taking a breather.
Toshimichi scores with a shoulder strike.
Wetton stalling in the clinch.
Toshimichi lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Toshimichi.

Wetton has picked Toshimichi up - he's going for a ride! Wetton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wetton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wetton trying to control from half guard but Toshimichi is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wetton in particular looking to stall.
Wetton is looking to take a break and control but Toshimichi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toshimichi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wetton has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wetton pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Toshimichi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wetton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Wetton!
A very excited looking John Wetton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.