PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kisotsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisotsu comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click Boom. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kisotsu
vs
Burnett

210 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kisotsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisotsu looks for a takedown but Burnett sprawls well.

Burnett scores a takedown into full mount!
Kisotsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kisotsu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kisotsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kisotsu tries to hold on but Burnett postures up.
Kisotsu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burnett landing punches.
Burnett breaks from Kisotsu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burnett trying to control but Kisotsu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisotsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burnett landing punches.
Kisotsu is trying desperately to improve position.
Burnett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kisotsu regains half guard.
Burnett is thwarting Kisotsu's attempts to control the position.
Burnett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kisotsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kisotsu moves into full guard.
Burnett cracks Kisotsu with a solid left hand.
Burnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kisotsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burnett is one step ahead there.
Burnett is working Kisotsu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kisotsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnett won't allow Kisotsu to sweep him here.
Kisotsu is breathing heavily.

Burnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kisotsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kisotsu looking for a guillotine here but Burnett defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett stands and throws Kisotsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burnett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kisotsu to see if he's OK.
Burnett in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kisotsu tries to buck Burnett off but Burnett is having none of it.
Kisotsu struggling a bit here.
Burnett is looking to take a break and control but Kisotsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burnett scoring with punches and elbows.
Burnett is working Kisotsu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kisotsu struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisotsu tries to control but Burnett manages to take his back.
Kisotsu trying to control the hands but Burnett breaks the grip.
Kisotsu breaks Burnett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisotsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kisotsu advances position into side control!
Kisotsu advances to full mount.
Kisotsu working Burnett over with strikes here.
Kisotsu controlling his opponent.
Burnett is looking to improve his position but Kisotsu isn't that keen on the idea.
Kisotsu lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Burnett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kisotsu gets a takedown into half guard.

Kisotsu seems to be working for a kimura but Burnett defends the submission attempt.

Kisotsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burnett is just riding it out for now. Kisotsu eventually gives up the hold.

Kisotsu 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.

Kisotsu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burnett defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Kisotsu 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.
Kisotsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burnett is looking to improve his position.
Kisotsu moves nicely into side control.
Burnett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kisotsu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burnett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kisotsu.
Burnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kisotsu wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
Kisotsu is pushing down on Burnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Kisotsu has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kisotsu is looking for a kimura but Burnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kisotsu to get the leverage.
Glen Burnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kisotsu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kisotsu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kisotsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kisotsu is pressing down on Burnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burnett is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisotsu is tying to control. Burnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kisotsu wants to pass to mount but Burnett is defending the position.
Burnett wants to improve his position but Kisotsu is controlling well.
Kisotsu passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kisotsu goes for an armbar but Burnett turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Burnett.
Burnett trying to control but Kisotsu is working from the bottom.
Kisotsu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burnett!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is squirming around, avoiding Kisotsu's attempts to control the action.
Burnett is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kisotsu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burnett is surviving well by controlling Kisotsu's body position as best he can.

Kisotsu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burnett is on top in guard.

Kisotsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kisotsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kisotsu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kisotsu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Kisotsu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kisotsu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kisotsu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kisotsu is really struggling to control Burnett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burnett taking some punishment here, with Kisotsu in his half guard.
Burnett taking some punishment here, with Kisotsu in his half guard.
Burnett wants to control but Kisotsu is keeping busy.
Kisotsu works his way into side control.
Kisotsu lands some shots froms side control.
Burnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisotsu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kisotsu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Burnett!
Burnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kisotsu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burnett is trying desperately to improve position.

Kisotsu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Kisotsu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burnett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kisotsu fails to take his opponent's back.
Kisotsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett has given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Burnett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Kisotsu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Burnett is defending well but eventually Kisotsu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Burnett has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenta Kisotsu!