PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryuzo Fukiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mando The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fukiko
vs
The

192 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
243 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryuzo Fukiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mando The!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The misses with a hook

and Fukiko counters with a big uppercut that knocks The off his feet! Fukiko dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Mando The has been cut.
Fukiko controls the position.
The looks to move to half guard but instead Fukiko has passed into mount! Damn!
Fukiko looking to finish with strikes here!
Fukiko moves to the back.
The tries to escape the position.
Fukiko not allowing The to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukiko somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fukiko avoiding The 's attempts to control his hands.
Fukiko is riding his opponent, not letting The buck him off.
The tries to escape but Fukiko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The just trying to survive but Fukiko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fukiko missing with strikes from the back.
The is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fukiko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Fukiko looking for the RNC.
The wants to escape the position.
The really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukiko avoiding The 's attempts to control his hands.
Fukiko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The tries to break free.
The is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Fukiko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but The has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Fukiko has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for The! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fukiko gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryuzo Fukiko!