PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Your Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitaka Burzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Down
vs
Burzaka

196 cm
23
248 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Your Down!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitaka Burzaka!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Down.
Burzaka wants to clinch.
Down seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Burzaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Down counters with a shoot takedown. Burzaka fights it but they end up in guard.
Down wants to stand and escape but instead Burzaka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Down wants to stand but Burzaka is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burzaka is pushing down on Down's leg trying to pass to half guard. Down is fighting to maintain full guard but Burzaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Down wants to get back to his feet.
Burzaka is keen to just control but Down is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down tries to kick Burzaka off but Burzaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Down is trying to escape back to his feet but Burzaka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Down on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Down tries to get out of the position.

Down is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Burzaka take his back! Uh oh - Burzaka has got a rear naked choke here! Down is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mitaka Burzaka!
Mitaka Burzaka is the new heavyweight champion!