PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makanouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makanouchi comes to the cage accompanied by Inner Light by Schocking Lemon. Beeturasa has chosen Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home as his entrance music. 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.

Makanouchi
vs
Beeturasa

220 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ippo Makanouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makanouchi throws a right hand that Beeturasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Beeturasa also avoids with ease.
Makanouchi throws a looping overhand right but Beeturasa ducks down to avoid it.
Beeturasa throws a nice looking combination but Makanouchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Beeturasa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeturasa working over Makanouchi with some ground and pound. Makanouchi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beeturasa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beeturasa throwing shots but Makanouchi is blocking nicely.
Makanouchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beeturasa.
Beeturasa is looking to take a break and control but Makanouchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makanouchi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makanouchi tries to get out of the position.
Beeturasa throwing shots but Makanouchi is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeturasa wants to pass to mount but Makanouchi is defending the position.
Beeturasa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beeturasa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makanouchi is staying active underneath Beeturasa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beeturasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makanouchi's head.
Beeturasa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beeturasa controlling the action here.
Makanouchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beeturasa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makanouchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beeturasa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beeturasa moves into full mount! Makanouchi won't be happy about that!

Beeturasa looking to secure an arm triangle but Makanouchi defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makanouchi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beeturasa with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beeturasa looking to finish Makanouchi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Makanouchi!
Beeturasa unloads with some shots from mount but Makanouchi bucks and avoids them well.
Beeturasa unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Makanouchi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Beeturasa celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umaga Beeturasa!