PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koshi Tatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Midgard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koshi Tatsu's chin.

Midgard
vs
Tatsu

179 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Midgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koshi Tatsu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Midgard's waist but Midgard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatsu off to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Midgard.
Midgard throws a head kick that half lands.
Tatsu shoots for a takedown but Midgard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Midgard scores with a head kick.
Midgard throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midgard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Midgard connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Tatsu to the floor! Midgard dives in looking for the finish!

Tatsu is rocked!
Midgard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatsu on the ground.
Well, if Midgard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tatsu is still in real trouble! Can Midgard finish him?

Midgard seems to be working for a kimura but Tatsu defends the submission attempt.
Midgard looks to land a strike but Tatsu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tatsu seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard wants to control from the top but Tatsu keeps moving.

Midgard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tatsu dives on top into guard.
Midgard controls Tatsu momentarily but Tatsu frees himself.
Tatsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Midgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatsu looking to pass the guard.
Tatsu trying to control but Midgard is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tatsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Midgard is keeping the position for now.
Midgard has Tatsu pulled in close to control his posture.
Tatsu passes into half guard.
Tatsu thows a huge punch but Midgard dodges it nicely.
Midgard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Midgard is trying to maintain the position but Tatsu is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard is trying to get back to full guard.
Midgard gets full guard.
Midgard keeping full guard, as Tatsu tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Midgard's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Midgard is defending against the submission attempts here by Tatsu.

Tatsu is looking for a kimura but Midgard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatsu to get the leverage.
Tatsu looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Midgard keeping control of the position.
Tatsu wants to take a breather but Midgard is having none of it.
Midgard is looking to improve his position.

Tatsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Midgard gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Midgard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Midgard connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Midgard.
Tatsu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Midgard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Midgard feints and as Tatsu raises his hands in defense, Midgard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Midgard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Midgard wants to pass the guard but Tatsu is keeping the position.
Midgard passes into half guard.
Midgard is keen to just control but Tatsu is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midgard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tatsu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Midgard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midgard prevents Tatsu from standing back up.

Midgard is working for a submission of some sort.
Tatsu tries to get to full guard but Midgard has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Midgard.
Tatsu looks to land a combination. Midgard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Midgard feints and as Tatsu raises his hands in defense, Midgard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tatsu is on top in guard.
Midgard looking to control.
Tatsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Midgard can't keep his opponent in guard - Tatsu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tatsu is trying to control. Midgard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard is trying to control but can't.
Midgard is refusing to be controlled, as Tatsu sits in half guard.
Tatsu tries to pass to full mount but Midgard defends it.

Tatsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Midgard is just riding it out for now. Tatsu eventually gives up the hold.
Tatsu is keen to just control but Midgard is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Midgard is looking to improve his position.
Tatsu thows a huge punch but Midgard dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Midgard closes the distance and clinches up with Tatsu, looking for a takedown. Midgard pushes Tatsu against the cage but Tatsu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Midgard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyson Midgard is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatsu throws a right hand that Midgard ducks under and follows up with a left that Midgard also avoids with ease.

Tatsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Midgard is looking for a triangle but Tatsu pushes his legs off easily.
Midgard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Midgard trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Midgard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tatsu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Midgard counters with a head kick.
Midgard throws a front kick that sends Tatsu stumbling back into the cage.
Tatsu misses with a takedown attempt
and Midgard counters with a good low kick that Tatsu was not able to check.

Midgard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Midgard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tatsu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Midgard is riding his opponent, not letting Tatsu buck him off.

Midgard working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tatsu is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Midgard has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tatsu taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Midgard!