PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jotaro Josuke (ranked 5102 p4p, 217 weight class) and Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 5002 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Josuke
vs
Muwaitang

185 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jotaro Josuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josuke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muwaitang pinned against the cage. Muwaitang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Josuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Josuke slips a jab from Muwaitang.
Josuke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Josuke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muwaitang wants to break free but Josuke has control.
Josuke keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muwaitang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Muwaitang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muwaitang throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Jotaro Josuke has been cut.
Josuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muwaitang as he avoids it easily.

Josuke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muwaitang tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Josuke manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muwaitang is trying to stand.
Josuke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Muwaitang has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang trying to get back to his feet but Josuke is in full control for now.
Josuke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Muwaitang wants to get back to his feet.

Muwaitang is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Josuke off. It looks like it's working - Josuke slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Muwaitang displaying calm under pressure there.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that Josuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Josuke also avoids with ease.
A big left from Muwaitang misses.
Muwaitang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Josuke circles away quickly and effectively.
Saipam Muwaitang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Josuke has managed to clinch.
Muwaitang prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jotaro Josuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Muwaitang breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josuke misses with a wild combination.
Josuke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muwaitang closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Josuke! Muwaitang dives in looking to finish! Josuke is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saipam Muwaitang!