PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauno Mulkkersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshida has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mauno Mulkkersson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mulkkersson
vs
Yoshida

176 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauno Mulkkersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidehiko Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yoshida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mulkkersson keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Yoshida looks gassed!
Mulkkersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshida manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Mulkkersson controlling him for the moment.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Mulkkersson from controlling successfully.
Mulkkersson really is a fat lump.
Mulkkersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mulkkersson jabs at Yoshida's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mulkkersson's corner calls for a 1-2. Mulkkersson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mulkkersson punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mulkkersson digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Mulkkersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulkkersson looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mulkkersson sends Yoshida down but not out. Mulkkersson dives into side control looking to finish.

Yoshida is rocked!

Mulkkersson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoshida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mulkkersson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yoshida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mulkkersson prevents Yoshida from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Mulkkersson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yoshida is looking to get to half guard.
Mulkkersson trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mulkkersson looking to secure an arm triangle but Yoshida defends it well.
Yoshida is desperately trying to improve his position but Mulkkersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Mulkkersson looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshida working to try and regain half guard.
Mulkkersson looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulkkersson mounts Yoshida! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida stops Mulkkersson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Mulkkersson.
Mulkkersson looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Yoshida is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mulkkersson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Yoshida is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauno Mulkkersson!