PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sioux Sie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sioux Sie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mutou
vs
Sie

188 cm
24
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sioux Sie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sie throws out the jab.
Mutou blocks the body kick.
Mutou shoots in but Sie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sie lands a glancing blow to the side of Mutou's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mutou has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Mutou fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sie to the ground. Mutou is now in Sie's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sie working for a triangle but Mutou defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou is working Sie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mutou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mutou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Sie keeps moving.

Sie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sie working a defensive guard but Mutou manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sie wants to control but Mutou postures up.
Mutou trying to control the position but Sie is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sie is looking for a sweep.
Mutou lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sie is looking to reverse the position.
Mutou lands some shots froms side control.
Mutou scoring with punches from side control.
Sie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mutou lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mutou grinds an elbow into Sie's temple.
Sie wants to control but Mutou postures up.
Sie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mutou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou working the ground and pound.
Mutou content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mutou working the ground and pound from side control.
Sie is looking for a sweep.
Mutou is chipping away with strikes.

Sie is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mutou! That's hurt Sie! Will he recover? Mutou fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Mutou!