PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taichi Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Jawbreak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Doom - Shiro Sagisu. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jawbreak's choice of entrance music: Jawbreaker - by NK (Rukkus). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kitano
vs
Jawbreak

180 cm
27
177 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
174 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Hellbent
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taichi Kitano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Jawbreak!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jawbreak with that takedown attempt.
Kitano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Jawbreak drives through with a takedown into Kitano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Jawbreak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jawbreak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jawbreak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kitano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kitano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kitano!

Jawbreak tries to buck Kitano off but Kitano is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jawbreak regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jawbreak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kitano pulls his head out easily.
Kitano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jawbreak keeps working.

Jawbreak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kitano pulls his head out easily.

Jawbreak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kitano pulls his head out easily.
Jawbreak manages to get to full guard.

Jawbreak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kitano passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawbreak tries to bench press Kitano off him but Kitano keeps the position.
Kitano taking a breather here.
Jawbreak tries to bench press Kitano off him but Kitano keeps the position.
The referee asks Kitano politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kitano prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jawbreak is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawbreak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jawbreak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kitano is just riding it out for now. Jawbreak eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jawbreak is looking for a kimura here.
Jawbreak wants to pass to mount but Kitano is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano trying to control but Jawbreak postures up.

Jawbreak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kitano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jawbreak.
Jawbreak is thwarting Kitano's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jawbreak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jawbreak seems to be working for a kimura but Kitano defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Jawbreak dominated that round.
That's time! Kitano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jawbreak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jawbreak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kitano is fending him off so far but Jawbreak persists. Nope, Kitano circles away and we're back to standing.

Jawbreak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kitano quickly recovers to half guard.

Jawbreak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kitano is just riding it out for now. Jawbreak eventually gives up the hold.
Kitano keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kitano is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Jawbreak has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Kitano is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Dick Jawbreak!
Dick Jawbreak is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Dick Jawbreak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Taichi Kitano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I no longer enjoy fighting'.