PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Techu Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Mizarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizarian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move - Thousand Foot Krutch. Ryu Techu Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Techu Jr
vs
Mizarian

186 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
131 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Techu Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Mizarian!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Techu Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Techu Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Mizarian as Techu Jr shoots in.
Mizarian connects with a single shot there.
Mizarian tries to clinch up.
Mizarian circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mizarian moves into the clinch.
Mizarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Techu Jr has Mizarian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizarian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Techu Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Techu Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mizarian misses with a knee strike.
Techu Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Techu Jr can't break the clinch.
Mizarian lands an elbow that stopped Techu Jr in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ryu Techu Jr has been cut.
Techu Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mizarian gets underhooks to prevent Techu Jr's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Techu Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizarian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Techu Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizarian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Techu Jr jumps guard but Mizarian stands there with Techu Jr around his waist. Techu Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Techu Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mizarian lands a knee to the body.
Techu Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mizarian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mizarian misses with an elbow strike.
Mizarian lands an elbow inside.

Ryu Techu Jr's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mizarian lands an elbow inside.
Techu Jr has had enough of the clinch but Mizarian keeps him there for the moment.
Mizarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ryu Techu Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mizarian prevents the takedown attempt.
Techu Jr tries to pull guard but Mizarian holds him up against the cage and eventually Techu Jr drops back down to his feet.
Mizarian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Techu Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mizarian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mizarian misses with an elbow over the top.
Techu Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Techu Jr is breathing heavily.
Techu Jr tries to pull guard but Mizarian won't allow it.
Mizarian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mizarian lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryce Mizarian!