PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian McMullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Adrian McMullen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Katuro Tisoaka's chin.

Tisoaka
vs
McMullen

169 cm
21
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
27
176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian McMullen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tisoaka closes the distance and clinches.

Tisoaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Tisoaka does no damage.

Tisoaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tisoaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Tisoaka breaks the clinch.
Tisoaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tisoaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMullen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tisoaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka wants to clinch.
Tisoaka throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullen blocks a jab.
Tisoaka tries to work over McMullen's front leg with a kick but McMullen checks it.
Tisoaka misses with a double jab

and McMullen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McMullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tisoaka is retaining full guard.
Tisoaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMullen.

McMullen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tisoaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McMullen has Tisoaka in his guard.

McMullen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tisoaka defends well.
McMullen keeping moving, preventing Tisoaka from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
Tisoaka trying to control but McMullen is working from the bottom.

McMullen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tisoaka trying to control but McMullen is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka throwing strikes but missing.
Tisoaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

McMullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tisoaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tisoaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McMullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tisoaka is pushing down on McMullen's leg trying to pass to half guard. McMullen is fighting to maintain full guard but Tisoaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McMullen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMullen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tisoaka pushes past his half guard into mount!
McMullen can't escape the position.
McMullen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tisoaka trying to control but McMullen is having none of it.
Tisoaka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tisoaka working the ground and pound effectively.

Tisoaka looking to secure an arm triangle but McMullen defends it well.
McMullen is desperately trying to improve his position but Tisoaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Tisoaka manages to capitalize on a mistake by McMullen to take his back!

Tisoaka looking for the choke from the back.
Tisoaka scores with punches and elbows.

McMullen fending off the submission attempt from Tisoaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is working the ground and pound. Can McMullen escape?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and McMullen manages to turn into his guard.
McMullen looking to pass the guard.
Tisoaka wants to sweep but no luck.
McMullen throwing strikes but missing.

Tisoaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McMullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tisoaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McMullen manages to get himself to full guard.

McMullen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katuro Tisoaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tisoaka tries to clinch up but McMullen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tisoaka is looking to clinch.
Tisoaka tries to clinch but McMullen moves away

and McMullen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tisoaka won't be happy with that.
Tisoaka manages to get back to half guard.

McMullen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tisoaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMullen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tisoaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMullen can do to turn this around?
Tisoaka is pressing down on McMullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tisoaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McMullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McMullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMullen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tisoaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McMullen distracts Tisoaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McMullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tisoaka is looking for a triangle but McMullen pushes his legs off easily.
Tisoaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tisoaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McMullen defends well.
McMullen distracts Tisoaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but instead McMullen has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMullen working Tisoaka over with strikes.

McMullen seems to be working for a kimura but Tisoaka defends the submission attempt.
Tisoaka is looking to control McMullen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tisoaka avoid being mounted?
Tisoaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McMullen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McMullen tries to control but Tisoaka wriggling away.
Tisoaka regains half guard.
Tisoaka trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMullen is working for a submission of some sort.
Tisoaka is trying to stand.
Tisoaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMullen.
McMullen trying to control the action but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
McMullen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McMullen is trying to control. Tisoaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McMullen prevents Tisoaka from improving his position.

McMullen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tisoaka sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tisoaka tries to get to full guard but McMullen has control of the leg.
McMullen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McMullen wants to take a breather but Tisoaka is having none of it.

McMullen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tisoaka sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Tisoaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tisoaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McMullen pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka is trying to stand up here but McMullen is controlling him well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian McMullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tisoaka swinging wildly here.
Tisoaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tisoaka tries to clinch there but McMullen circles away.
Tisoaka misses with a double jab

and McMullen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tisoaka won't be happy with that.
McMullen is looking to take a break and control but Tisoaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka tries to improve position but can't.
Tisoaka taking a bit of punishment here - McMullen scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullen is looking to take a break and control but Tisoaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tisoaka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McMullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tisoaka keeps working.
McMullen looks up at the clock and then as Tisoaka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McMullen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McMullen controls the position.
McMullen lands a decent elbow from side control.
McMullen lands an elbow.

McMullen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McMullen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMullen working the head and body with strikes.
Tisoaka dodges the ground and pound from McMullen.
Tisoaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McMullen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McMullen wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
McMullen working the ground and pound from side control.
Tisoaka tries to bench press McMullen off him but McMullen keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMullen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McMullen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tisoaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite McMullen's best efforts.

McMullen is working for a submission of some sort.
McMullen wants to take a breather but Tisoaka is having none of it.

Tisoaka looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is in trouble now - McMullen has advanced to mount!
Tisoaka is squirming around, avoiding McMullen's attempts to control the action.
Tisoaka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

McMullen working for a triangle but Tisoaka defends it easily.

McMullen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tisoaka throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McMullen's body to avoid the submission. McMullen has instead reached around Tisoaka's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McMullen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adrian McMullen!
Adrian McMullen gave a mention to VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).