PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua Minotoro (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.

Balboa
vs
Rua Minotoro

186 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rokki Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogun Rua Minotoro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minotoro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rokki Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Minotoro avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minotoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Minotoro avoids nicely.
Balboa throws a right hand that Minotoro ducks under and follows up with a left that Minotoro also avoids with ease.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa misses with a double jab

and Minotoro counters with a single leg into guard. Balboa didn't expect that.
Balboa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minotoro is stalling in the full guard.
Minotoro is pushing down on Balboa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balboa is fighting to maintain full guard but Minotoro has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minotoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balboa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Minotoro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Minotoro.
Minotoro controlling from mount.

Minotoro is working for a guillotine from mount but Balboa frees his head quite easily.
Minotoro content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotoro landing strikes, looking to finish!

Minotoro gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Balboa throws a series of punches but Minotoro avoids them all with ease.

Minotoro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Minotoro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Balboa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Minotoro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shogun Rua Minotoro!