PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinji Tatsuya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elvis Wilcox's chin.

Wilcox
vs
Tatsuya

155 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elvis Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tatsuya!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tatsuya instigates a clinch.

Wilcox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tatsuya is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilcox to the mat. Wilcox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Wilcox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wilcox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tatsuya defends it easily.
Wilcox trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsuya is proving a slippery customer.
Wilcox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatsuya is one step ahead there.
Tatsuya trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Wilcox really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Wilcox tries to strike from the bottom.

Wilcox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tatsuya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilcox really is a fat lump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wilcox wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatsuya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilcox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilcox is pressing down on Tatsuya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilcox working a defensive guard here.
Wilcox wants to stand but Tatsuya is controlling the position.

Wilcox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tatsuya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wilcox is tightening it up a little... Tatsuya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tatsuya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tatsuya taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wilcox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elvis Wilcox!