PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nurlan Mustafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Tokumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokumbo has chosen Keine Lust as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mustafin
vs
Tokumbo

183 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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, Nurlan Mustafin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Tokumbo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokumbo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Nurlan Mustafin has been cut.
Tokumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Tokumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mustafin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mustafin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mustafin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tokumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Mustafin blocks with his arms.
Tokumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustafin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokumbo looking to slow down the pace here.
Mustafin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tokumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Tokumbo is pushing Mustafin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Mustafin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tokumbo wants to get back to his feet but Mustafin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mustafin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mustafin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Mustafin gets to his feet. Tokumbo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Mustafin takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tokumbo.
Mustafin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustafin fails to pull guard.
Mustafin has Tokumbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tokumbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nurlan Mustafin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mustafin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin shoots in looking for a takedown. Tokumbo tries to sprawl out of it but Mustafin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tokumbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokumbo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tokumbo moves into range and clinches up with Mustafin.
Tokumbo missing with knees to the body.
Tokumbo misses with a knee strike.

Mustafin jumps guard.
Tokumbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tokumbo wanted to stand there but Mustafin had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokumbo looks gassed!

Tokumbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mustafin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tokumbo's guard.
Mustafin stops Tokumbo from standing up.
Mustafin controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nurlan Mustafin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mustafin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tokumbo.
Mustafin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mustafin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tokumbo but Tokumbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Tokumbo.
Mustafin lands a jab.
Mustafin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustafin shoots for a takedown but Tokumbo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Tokumbo does no damage.
Tokumbo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mustafin tries to avoid it but Tokumbo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mustafin to the ground. Mustafin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tokumbo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustafin sprawls well. He's pushed Tokumbo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nurlan Mustafin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nurlan Mustafin's cut.
That's time! Mustafin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tokumbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mustafin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mustafin shoots in but Tokumbo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustafin shoots for a double leg takedown but Tokumbo sprawls well. He's pushed Mustafin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tokumbo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mustafin.
Mustafin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mustafin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tokumbo's waist but Tokumbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mustafin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nurlan Mustafin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tokumbo rushes Mustafin and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tokumbo.
Tokumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustafin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustafin tries to break free but Tokumbo pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafin lands an elbow that stopped Tokumbo in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokumbo tries to stall but Mustafin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Mustafin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tokumbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mustafin, pushing him back against the cage.

Mustafin pulls Tokumbo into guard.
Tokumbo stopping the sweep attempt from Mustafin.
Mustafin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokumbo.

Tokumbo is posturing up here but Mustafin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tokumbo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tokumbo has to tap! Slick submission there by Mustafin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nurlan Mustafin!