PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 1015 p4p, 148 weight class) and Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 1775 p4p, 234 weight class). Yoritomo has chosen Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Danilov
vs
Yoritomo

185 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
177 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danilov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Danilov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yoritomo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Yoritomo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Danilov looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoritomo is having none of it.
Danilov dominating with strikes here.
Yoritomo can't escape the position.
Danilov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoritomo can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Danilov lands a big elbow.
Yoritomo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Danilov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danilov lands a big shot there that rocks Yoritomo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov is landing with some decent strikes but Yoritomo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov unloading with bombs!
Danilov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danilov prevents Yoritomo from getting the reversal.
Danilov with shots to the head and body - Yoritomo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Danilov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoritomo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Danilov lands with some strikes.
Yoritomo is squirming around, avoiding Danilov's attempts to control the action.
Danilov controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoritomo working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov lands a big shot there that rocks Yoritomo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Danilov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoritomo taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danilov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoritomo is working to get back to half guard.
Danilov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Danilov is landing with some decent strikes but Yoritomo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Danilov lands a heavy elbow.
Danilov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Danilov has control of Yoritomo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yoritomo regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Danilov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruslan Danilov!
Kamakiri Yoritomo was interviewed post fight and said 'I broke three fingers last night because of this blind referee's sister.'.