PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Tottori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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.

Tottori
vs
Woods

173 cm
27
148 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Tokyo Defiance

Double R Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Tottori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kerry Woods!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tottori fails with the takedown.
Tottori thuds his right hand into Woods's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tottori keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tottori closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woods did well to prevent Tottori getting side control.
Tottori trying to control from half guard but Woods is working away.
Tottori lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tottori looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tottori uses his free foot to push down on Woods's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Woods.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tottori landing strikes from the mount and Woods is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tottori lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tottori working Woods over with strikes here.

Woods is rocked!
Tottori prevents Woods from getting the reversal.
Woods is still in real trouble! Can Tottori finish him?

Tottori working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Woods seems to have recovered his senses.
Woods taking shots to the head.
Tottori looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Woods wants to control but Tottori is having none of it.
Woods looks gassed!
Tottori lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tottori unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tottori moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Woods has worked his arm free - good work by Woods!
Woods is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tottori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tottori is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tottori maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Woods could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tottori has cracked it and Woods is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tottori!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenta Tottori!