PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobayashi Masato (ranked 0 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.

Petrosyan
vs
Masato

178 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgio Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kobayashi Masato!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan tries a head kick but it misses.

Masato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Masato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masato prevents Petrosyan from breaking the clinch.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petrosyan is keeping busy.

Masato breaks the clinch.

Petrosyan tries to keep at a distance but Masato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrosyan up against the ropes.
Petrosyan is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Petrosyan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petrosyan is trying to maintain a safe position but Masato gets an underhook and turns Petrosyan into the ropes.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petrosyan is keeping busy.
Masato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masato is stalling here.
Petrosyan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrosyan wants to stall.

Masato breaks the clinch.
Petrosyan misses the shot to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Masato clinches.
Petrosyan can't break the clinch.
Petrosyan tries to circle away but Masato has him pinned against the ropes.

Masato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masato scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Georgio Petrosyan has been cut.
Petrosyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masato avoids the head kick by Petrosyan.
Masato scores with a hook to the body. Petrosyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrosyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Masato.

Masato feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Petrosyan sprawling to the canvas! Petrosyan rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Masato finish him?!

Petrosyan is rocked!

Georgio Petrosyan's cut is getting worse.

Masato moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Masato to work.
Petrosyan is trying to maintain a safe position but Masato gets an underhook and turns Petrosyan into the ropes.
Petrosyan misses with the head strike.
Masato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masato pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Masato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrosyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrosyan on the side of the head.
Masato throws a body kick that misses.
Masato digs a good body shot into Petrosyan's ribs.
Petrosyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Masato.

Masato clinches up against the ropes.
Petrosyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Masato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrosyan misses the body punch

and Masato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petrosyan tries to break the clinch but Masato is controlling the position.

Masato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masato connects with the punch.

Georgio Petrosyan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masato blocks a jab.
Masato connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Masato rushes Petrosyan and presses him up against the ropes.
Masato prevents Petrosyan from breaking the clinch.
Masato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Masato breaks from the clinch.
Masato connects with a crisp jab.

Jeez, Georgio Petrosyan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Masato rushes Petrosyan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Petrosyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Masato has double underhooks.
Masato blocks a body shot from Petrosyan.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrosyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masato lands a knee to the body.

Masato manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masato, as that shot connected.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Georgio Petrosyan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kobayashi Masato!