PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Tune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tune has chosen Cowboys From Hell (8-BIT) as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ryo Sakazaki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sakazaki
vs
Tune

179 cm
18
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Sakazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Tune!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tune closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tune lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tune controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Tune stands and steps away. Sakazaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sakazaki throws a sloppy head kick and Tune moves out of range easily.
Sakazaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Charlie Tune has been cut.

Sakazaki tries to sprawl but Tune drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakazaki wants to get back to his feet.

Tune decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sakazaki misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazaki thuds his shin into the meat of Tune's side.

Tune closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sakazaki quickly recovers to half guard.
Tune with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakazaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tune on the ground.

Tune seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sakazaki is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charlie Tune!