PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoiji Kimitaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimitaka has chosen i gotta feling as his entrance music. Shoiji Kimitaka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mott
vs
Kimitaka

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Mott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shoiji Kimitaka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimitaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mott moves into the clinch.
Kimitaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kimitaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jesus Mott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoiji Kimitaka.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mott lands a left hand.
Kimitaka can't get the takedown.
Kimitaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mott fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mott clinches.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.
Mott lands a right hand.
Mott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kimitaka jumps guard but Mott stands there with Kimitaka around his waist. Kimitaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimitaka.
Mott lands a nice shot to the body.
Kimitaka is working for takedown but Mott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mott stops a takedown attempt from Kimitaka.
Kimitaka looks gassed!
Kimitaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimitaka has had enough of the clinch but Mott keeps him there for the moment.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mott is leaning against Kimitaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mott is stalling here.
Mott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mott misses with a knee to the head.
Mott lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimitaka tries to pull guard but Mott holds him up against the cage and eventually Kimitaka drops back down to his feet.
Kimitaka tries to pull guard but Mott holds him up against the cage and eventually Kimitaka drops back down to his feet.
Kimitaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kimitaka misses with a body kick.
Mott lands with an overhand left.
Kimitaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mott misses with a double jab.

Mott takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mott lands an uppercut.
Mott is leaning against Kimitaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kimitaka.
Mott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mott is leaning against Kimitaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mott cracks Kimitaka with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mott.
Kimitaka avoids the elbow strike from Mott, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mott.
Mott slows down the pace here.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.
Mott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mott.
Mott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mott trying to land knees to the body.
Mott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Mott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
Mott leaning against his opponent.
Kimitaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mott cracks Kimitaka with a nice body shot.
A short right from Mott.
Mott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
A hook to the body from Mott.
Nice body punch from Mott - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mott lands an elbow that stopped Kimitaka in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
Mott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mott lands with a left to the head.
Mott is leaning against Kimitaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mott gets through Kimitaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kimitaka avoids it.
Mott lands a body punch.
Mott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mott lands a body shot.
Kimitaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mott stalling.
Mott scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Mott.
Nice body punch from Mott - that landed with a thud.
Mott lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mott as the two fighters clinch.
Kimitaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
Mott lands a shot to the body.
Mott lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimitaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mott is working Kimitaka over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mott.
Mott lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott scores with a hook to the body.
Mott is leaning against Kimitaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mott effectively controlling the action here.
Mott is leaning against Kimitaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimitakas head.
A short body shot lands from Mott as the two fighters clinch.
Mott lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
Mott works on Kimitaka's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mott.
Mott pushes Kimitaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
Mott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimitaka is defending well for now.
Kimitaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mott as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mott is working Kimitaka over against the cage.
Mott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kimitaka tries to break the clinch but Mott is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Mott.
Mott lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Mott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kimitaka tries to keep at a distance but Mott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.

Kimitaka manages to break the clinch.
Mott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimitaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mott sprawls well. Mott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimitaka gets slowly back to his feet.

Mott clinches.
Kimitaka can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mott.
Kimitaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mott prevents it.
Jesus Mott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoiji Kimitaka.
A shot in the inside from Mott.
Mott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimitaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kimitaka is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Mott - that landed with a thud.
Mott scores with a hook to the body.
Mott lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Mott.
Mott lands a shot to the body.
Mott pushes Kimitaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimitaka.
Mott lands with a light punch inside.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mott.
Mott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mott.
Mott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mott scores with a shot to the side of Kimitaka's head.
Mott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mott as the two fighters clinch.
Mott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mott misses with a knee to the head.
Mott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
Kimitaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kimitaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mott has Kimitaka pressed against the cage, preventing Kimitaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jesus Mott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Mott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mott - that landed with a thud.
Mott scores with a hook to the body.
Mott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mott lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mott.
Mott lands a shot to the body.
Mott lands a right hand.
Mott lands a body shot.
Mott digs a right hand into Kimitaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimitaka's gas tank.
Kimitaka tries to pull guard but Mott holds him up against the cage and eventually Kimitaka drops back down to his feet.
Mott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimitakas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mott.
A short right from Mott.
Kimitaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mott blocks it with crossed arms.
Kimitaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mott lands a shoulder strike.
Mott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kimitaka up against the cage.
Kimitaka misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott works on Kimitaka's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Mott.
Mott prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Mott.
Mott looking to throw knees to the head but Kimitaka is blocking nicely.
Kimitaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kimitaka letting Mott take a breather here.
Mott lands a nice shot to the body.
Mott scores with a hook to the body.
Mott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mott.
A body shot lands from Mott.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mott lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mott on the inside.
Mott lands with a left to the head.
Mott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mott.
Mott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
Kimitaka is trying to drag Mott to the mat but Mott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kimitaka avoids it.

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.
Kimitaka avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Mott lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Mott.
Mott lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kimitaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mott pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mott pushes Kimitaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Mott is pressed up against the cage. Kimitaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mott down to the mat. Mott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jesus Mott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mott tries to bum rush Kimitaka with a series of wild strikes but Kimitaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimitaka shoots for a takedown but Mott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mott closes the distance and clinches.
Mott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
A short right from Mott.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
Kimitaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mott lands a body shot.
Mott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Mott dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mott.
Kimitaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mott pushes Kimitaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Mott is leaning against Kimitaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mott scores with a shoulder strike.
Mott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
Kimitaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mott has him pressed against the cage.
Mott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mott.
Kimitaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mott digs a right hand underneath Kimitaka's ribcage. Kimitaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mott lands with a short shot to the head.
Mott scores with a shot to the side of Kimitaka's head.
Kimitaka jumps guard but Mott stands there with Kimitaka around his waist. Kimitaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jesus Mott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoiji Kimitaka.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mott lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
Mott pushes Kimitaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mott digs a right hand underneath Kimitaka's ribcage. Kimitaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimitaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mott.
Mott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mott.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kimitaka's brow.
Mott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mott lands a nice shot to the body.
Mott pushes Kimitaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mott scores with a shot to the side of Kimitaka's head.
Kimitaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimitaka backwards.
Mott lands an uppercut.
Mott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoiji Kimitaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mott pushes Kimitaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mott lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
Kimitaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mott is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Mott.
Kimitaka is working for takedown but Mott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mott looking to throw knees to the head but Kimitaka is blocking nicely.
Mott gets underhooks to prevent Kimitaka's takedown attempt.
Mott pushes Kimitaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mott takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Mott.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mott lands with a right to the head.
Kimitaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimitaka has Mott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mott taking a breather.
Kimitaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Mott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimitaka is trying to drag Mott to the mat but Mott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mott lands a right hand.
Mott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mott lands a nice uppercut.
Kimitaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mott just leaning against Kimitaka, taking a breather.
Mott stops a takedown attempt from Kimitaka.
Mott lands an uppercut.
Mott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mott lands with a short shot to the head.
Mott stalling in the clinch but Kimitaka improves position.
Mott pushes Kimitaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kimitaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kimitaka goes for a takedown attempt but Mott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mott.

Mott pushes Kimitaka up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimitaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kimitaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus Mott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mott lands with an overhand left.
Kimitaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mott.

Mott gets a clinch.
Kimitaka is working for takedown but Mott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mott lands a shot to the body.
Mott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mott - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
Mott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Mott.
A hook to the body from Mott.
Mott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Mott.
Jesus Mott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimitaka throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Mott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Mott!