PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chozen Toguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AS Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Toguchi
vs
Kane

177 cm
24
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chozen Toguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AS Kane!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toguchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Toguchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kane's waist but Kane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toguchi off to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kane.
Toguchi can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toguchi is looking for a sweep.
Toguchi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kane's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane thows a huge punch but Toguchi dodges it nicely.

Kane throws a strike but Toguchi manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Kane tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chozen Toguchi!