PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov has chosen Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ismail Saidov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mutou
vs
Saidov

188 cm
35
213 lbs
21 - 11 - 2

188 cm
42
202 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Mohito Fightwear
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saidov shoots and misses

and Mutou counters with a shoot takedown. Saidov fights it but they end up in guard.
Mutou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mutou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saidov's head.
Mutou tries to free his leg and advance position but Saidov is retaining full guard.
Mutou is in close to Saidov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been hearing that Mutou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mutou distracts Saidov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Saidov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mutou defends well.
Mutou lands a couple of elbows.
Mutou with a nice head shot there.
Mutou chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutou works over Saidov with some ground and pound from guard.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.
Mutou works over Saidov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saidov wants to sweep here but Mutou controlling him for the moment.
Mutou cracks Saidov with a solid left hand.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.

Saidov is rocked!
Mutou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saidov is still in real trouble! Can Mutou finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saidov seems to have recovered his senses.
Mutou working some strikes from top position.

Saidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mutou cracks Saidov with a solid left hand.
Mutou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mutou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mutou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mutou gets to his feet and stands over Saidov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Saidov felt that one! Mutou unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Saidov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou is the new light heavyweight champion!
Keiji Mutou really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mohito Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.