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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akura Mitsauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akura Mitsauma!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsauma wants to clinch up but Rich keeps it at a distance.
Rich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mitsauma being controlled for a moment.
Rich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mitsauma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mitsauma is not content to let Rich control the position.
Mitsauma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee asks Rich politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rich prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mitsauma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rich's guard! Nice work there by Mitsauma!
Mitsauma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mitsauma has Rich in his guard.
Rich wants to control from the top but Mitsauma keeps moving.
Mitsauma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mitsauma trying to control from half guard but Rich is working away.
Rich looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitsauma trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Rich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitsauma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rich is on top in guard.
Mitsauma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rich prevents Mitsauma from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitsauma's guard.
Rich is breathing heavily.
Mitsauma is trying to get back to full guard.
Rich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitsauma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rich 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! Mitsauma is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). D J Rich!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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