PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tekito Tumoko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kapaldi
vs
Tumoko

158 cm
18
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
37
130 lbs
3 - 28 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Tumoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tumoko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kapaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tumoko wants to clinch
and Kapaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tumoko thinking.
Kapaldi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tumoko moves to clinch but Kapaldi breaks away
and Kapaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Tumoko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tumoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Kapaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tumoko moves to clinch but Kapaldi breaks away
and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tumoko is rocked!
Kapaldi throws a hook but Tumoko blocks it.
Tumoko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapaldi finish him?
Tekito Tumoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Tumoko tries to clinch
and Kapaldi counters with a crisp right that sends Tumoko to the canvas! Kapaldi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Kapaldi!
During a confident post fight interview, Pedro Kapaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.