PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Os Mutantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Pjiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutantes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Justiciero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mutantes
vs
Pjiton

181 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
177 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Os Mutantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akuma Pjiton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutantes misses with a takedown attempt

and Pjiton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mutantes won't be happy with that.
Mutantes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Pjiton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pjiton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mutantes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mutantes is looking for a sweep. Pjiton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mutantes trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pjiton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mutantes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pjiton.
Pjiton prevents Mutantes from standing back up.
Pjiton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjiton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mutantes is trying to get back to full guard.

Pjiton 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutantes wants to get back to his feet.
Pjiton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pjiton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mutantes tries to get to full guard but Pjiton has control of the leg.
Mutantes is working hard here to advance position.
Pjiton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pjiton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pjiton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mutantes sees it coming and defends easily.
Pjiton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutantes's head.

Pjiton is working for a kimura but Mutantes is defending it quite comfortably.

Pjiton is working for a kimura but Mutantes is defending it quite comfortably.
Pjiton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mutantes is looking to control Pjiton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mutantes avoid being mounted?

Pjiton is looking for a kimura but Mutantes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pjiton to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutantes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pjiton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pjiton's back!
Mutantes doesn't have the hooks in and Pjiton manages to turn into his guard.
Mutantes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pjiton!
Pjiton can't escape the position.

Mutantes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pjiton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pjiton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pjiton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mutantes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pjiton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pjiton is squirming around, avoiding Mutantes's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mutantes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mutantes is breathing heavily.

Mutantes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pjiton is working to get back to half guard.
Pjiton wants to get back to his feet.

Mutantes working for a submission but Pjiton is keeping him at bay.
Pjiton is trying to escape the mount.

Mutantes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akuma Pjiton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mutantes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pjiton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pjiton tries to pass to full mount but Mutantes defends it.

Pjiton is trying to work for a kimura but Mutantes is defending well.

Mutantes is defending against the submission attempts here by Pjiton.

Mutantes looking for subs from the bottom but Pjiton mounts him!
Mutantes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mutantes wants to get back to his feet.

Pjiton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pjiton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutantes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pjiton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mutantes is just riding it out for now. Pjiton eventually gives up the hold.
Pjiton is thwarting Mutantes's attempts to control the position.

Pjiton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mutantes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akuma Pjiton!