PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolad Kjeldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mifune kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BABYMETAL - Uki Uki ★ Midnight . The crowd seem to be enjoying Kjeldsson's choice of entrance music: Resolve To Fight. Rolad Kjeldsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mifune
vs
Kjeldsson

178 cm
22
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
145 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatsuya Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolad Kjeldsson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjeldsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mifune defends it nicely.

Mifune shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mifune showed some decent athleticism there.
Kjeldsson pushes Mifune off looking to stand but Mifune dives back in and keeps control.

Mifune looking for a submission but Kjeldsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mifune postures up in Kjeldsson's guard and throws a big left but Kjeldsson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifune pushing down on Kjeldsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mifune is working for a submission of some sort.

Mifune looking for a submission but Kjeldsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kjeldsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mifune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kjeldsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mifune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mifune working for a triangle but Kjeldsson defends it easily.

Mifune is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Mifune's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is trying to control the position but Kjeldsson postures up.
Kjeldsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mifune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kjeldsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kjeldsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mifune is trying to control the position but Kjeldsson postures up.

Mifune is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mifune can't keep his opponent in guard - Kjeldsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mifune is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kjeldsson frees his head nicely. Oh but Mifune has switched to an armbar! Kjeldsson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tatsuya Mifune!
In his post fight interview, Tatsuya Mifune started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.