PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikeda Toshiyuki (ranked 6649 p4p, 528 weight class) and Ko Dong Man (ranked 23300 p4p, 565 weight class). Ko Dong Man is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Toshiyuki
vs
Dong Man

182 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikeda Toshiyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Dong Man!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toshiyuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dong Man is looking to stand back up but Toshiyuki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dong Man.

Dong Man tries to kick Toshiyuki off but Toshiyuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Toshiyuki is taking a breather. Dong Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong Man is refusing to be controlled, as Toshiyuki sits in half guard.
Toshiyuki lands with a punch from half guard.
Dong Man wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Toshiyuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dong Man is trying to stand up here but Toshiyuki is controlling him well.

Toshiyuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Man tries to kick Toshiyuki off but Toshiyuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dong Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Toshiyuki.

Toshiyuki wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toshiyuki trying to control the pace.
Dong Man is looking to escape.
Toshiyuki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dong Man is not content to let Toshiyuki control the position.
Dong Man tries to kick Toshiyuki off but Toshiyuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dong Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toshiyuki prevents Dong Man from standing back up.
Toshiyuki wants to control but Dong Man is keeping him busy.
Toshiyuki controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toshiyuki is trying to control. Dong Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toshiyuki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Toshiyuki is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dong Man is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikeda Toshiyuki!
A victorious Ikeda Toshiyuki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.