PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orion Contras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsu Inose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsu Inose has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Orion Contras's chin.

Contras
vs
Inose

187 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Contras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsu Inose!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Contras looking to score a takedown here. Inose is defending well but Contras drives through and ends up in Inose's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Contras won't allow Inose to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Contras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Inose wants to stand and escape but Contras is having none of it.

Contras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Contras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Contras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Inose wants to stand up but Contras is controlling him.
Inose is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Contras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Contras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Inose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Contras drops back looking for a leg! Inose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inose manages to kick Contras off! Contras jumps back into Inose's guard.

Contras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Contras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Inose wants to stand up but Contras is controlling him.

Contras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Contras prevents Inose from getting back to his feet.

Contras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Contras trying to control but Inose is working from the bottom.
Inose wants to stand but Contras is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Contras drops back looking for a leg! Inose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inose manages to kick Contras off! Contras jumps back into Inose's guard.
Contras forces his way into half guard.

Contras seems to be looking for submissions.
Inose is trying to stand up here but Contras is controlling him well.

Contras seems to be working for a kimura but Inose defends the submission attempt.
Inose is trying to stand up here but Contras is controlling him well.
Inose looks winded!

Contras wants to work for an arm triangle but Inose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Inose is trying to stand back up but Contras is controlling him

Contras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inose sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inose wants to get back to his feet.

Contras is looking for a kimura here.

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

Contras seems to be working for a kimura but Inose defends the submission attempt.

Contras is looking for a kimura here.
Inose is trying to stand up here but Contras is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Contras is looking for a kimura here.

Contras is trying to work for a kimura but Inose is defending well.

Contras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Inose is trying to stand up here but Contras is controlling him well.

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

Contras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inose sees it coming and defends easily.

Contras is working for a kimura but Inose is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inose looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Contras dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Contras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Contras seems to be looking for submissions.

Contras seems to be looking for submissions.
Orion Contras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Contras is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Inose looks like he's trying to stand up.

Contras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Contras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Contras seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inose is looking to escape.

Contras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inose has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Contras is working for a kimura but Inose is defending it quite comfortably.

Contras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Contras is working for a submission of some sort.

Contras is trying to work for a kimura but Inose is defending well.
Inose looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Contras is working for a kimura but Inose is defending it quite comfortably.

Contras is trying to work for a kimura but Inose is defending well.

Contras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inose sees it coming and defends easily.

Contras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Inose defends it well.
Contras prevents Inose from standing back up.

Contras is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Inose pushes Contras off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contras misses with a takedown attempt - Inose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Contras is defended easily by Inose.
Orion Contras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Contras fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Inose checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contras dives in and grabs Inose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Inose pushes down on Contras's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Contras. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Contras gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inose goes for a takedown attempt but Contras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Contras is looking to land body kicks.
Contras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Contras shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Contras showed some decent athleticism there.

Inose pushes Contras off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orion Contras dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Inose gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Contras to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Contras prevents Inose from getting back to his feet.

Inose has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Contras off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Contras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Contras drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Contras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Inose is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Inose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Contras has hold of Inose's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Inose tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Contras cranks the arm and Inose screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Inose, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Orion Contras!