PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twofoura Bud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizo Samxona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud comes to the cage accompanied by Hate it or Love it. Twofoura Bud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mizo Samxona's chin.

Bud
vs
Samxona

175 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing

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 Tokyo, Twofoura Bud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mizo Samxona!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samxona closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bud to the mat! Bud manages to get full guard.
Samxona working some strikes from top position.
My spies in Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym inform me that Samxona has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Samxona landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bud is trying to control the position but Samxona postures up.
Samxona working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samxona is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bud wants to get back to his feet but Samxona is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samxona postures up and lands a big shot to Bud's brow.

Bud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samxona looking to pass the guard.
Samxona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samxona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samxona keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bud's head.

Bud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samxona defends it easily.
Samxona content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samxona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samxona has managed to get both his arms back between Bud's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samxona's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bud is adopting a defensive guard.

Bud has his foot on Samxona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samxona works his way back into a safe position though.
Bud is breathing heavily.
Samxona postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samxona content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Samxona stands up over Bud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bud is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Samxona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samxona gets to his feet and stands over Bud, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bud felt that one! Samxona unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bud from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mizo Samxona!
After winning the bout, Mizo Samxona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.