PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitsugi Kitahachi (ranked 5610 p4p, 4060 weight class) and George Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitahachi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fly-day Chinatown. The key to victory for Mitsugi Kitahachi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kitahachi
vs
Rodriquez

179 cm
18
155
1 - 2 - 0

171 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitsugi Kitahachi!
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, George Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriquez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kitahachi to the mat! Kitahachi manages to get full guard.
Rodriquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriquez is in close to Kitahachi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kitahachi is looking to stand up but Rodriquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriquez postures up and lands a big shot to Kitahachi's brow.
Rodriquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is working Kitahachi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodriquez won't allow Kitahachi to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kitahachi is looking to stand up but Rodriquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriquez throws an elbow that misses. Kitahachi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriquez's guard. Nice move by Kitahachi!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kitahachi has passed into side control.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitahachi has control of an arm but Rodriquez manages to advance to Kitahachi's back!
Kitahachi is trapped and Rodriquez is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kitahachi wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez punishes Kitahachi with strikes from the back mount.
Rodriquez is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kitahachi. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Rodriquez is striking from the back but Kitahachi escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Rodriquez lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriquez lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriquez working the head and body with strikes.
Rodriquez working over Kitahachi with some ground and pound. Kitahachi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Kitahachi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kitahachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriquez.
George Rodriquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriquez throws a combination that misses
and Rodriquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kitahachi.

Rodriquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez with the ground and pound but Kitahachi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kitahachi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kitahachi's head.
Rodriquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kitahachi's head.
Rodriquez cracks Kitahachi with a solid left hand.
Kitahachi is looking to stand up but Rodriquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodriquez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitahachi wants to get back to his feet but Rodriquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriquez postures up and lands a big shot to Kitahachi's brow.
Rodriquez is working Kitahachi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodriquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kitahachi's head.
Rodriquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kitahachi wants to stand up but Rodriquez is controlling him.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriquez distracts Kitahachi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kitahachi is looking to stand up but Rodriquez isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt - Kitahachi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriquez goes for a double leg but Kitahachi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kitahachi continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kitahachi as he jumps to the side.
Mitsugi Kitahachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Rodriquez.
Rodriquez looks winded!

Rodriquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kitahachi wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kitahachi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kitahachi is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez throwing shots but Kitahachi is blocking nicely.
Kitahachi is trying to stand.
Rodriquez working Kitahachi over with strikes.
Rodriquez stops Kitahachi from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Rodriquez dominated that round.
That's time! Kitahachi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kitahachi gets caught napping as Rodriquez dives in and scores a takedown. Kitahachi manages to retain guard.

Kitahachi kicks Rodriquez off and gets to his feet.
Kitahachi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kitahachi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kitahachi slips a straight right by Rodriquez.
Kitahachi misses with a head kick.
Rodriquez has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitahachi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitahachi lands a right hook to the body.
Kitahachi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kitahachi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitsugi Kitahachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Rodriquez.
Rodriquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitahachi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriquez there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like George Rodriquez has been cut.
Rodriquez is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Kitahachi finds it's target.
Rodriquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kitahachi throws a monster overhand right that drops Rodriquez! Kitahachi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugi Kitahachi!