PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanual Haysus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tsuki
vs
Haysus

175 cm
33
160 lbs
16 - 17 - 1

155 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emmanual Haysus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuki is looking to clinch but Haysus is avoiding it.
Tsuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haysus pinned against the cage. Haysus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haysus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tsuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haysus sprawls well. Haysus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kitsune Tsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tsuki closes the distance and pushes Haysus back into the cage.
Haysus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tsuki is defending well.
Haysus fails to pull guard.
Kitsune Tsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanual Haysus.
Haysus is trying to force a seperation but Tsuki has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki looking for a takedown.
Tsuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haysus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Haysus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haysus defends well and Tsuki ends up having to push Haysus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haysus fails to pull guard.

Tsuki jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haysus throwing strikes from guard but Tsuki blocks nicely.
Tsuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haysus.
Haysus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tsuki has his foot on Haysus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haysus works his way back into a safe position though.
Haysus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haysus throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haysus throwing strikes but missing.
Tsuki has momentary wrist control but Haysus slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki keeping full guard, as Haysus tries to pass.
Haysus throws a big right hand that misses.
Haysus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haysus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haysus lands a couple of elbows.
Haysus wants to control from the top but Tsuki keeps moving.

Tsuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haysus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haysus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haysus working some strikes from top position.
Haysus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Tsuki has his feet on Haysus's thighs here. He's pushed Haysus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Haysus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kitsune Tsuki!