PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julio Fitzgerald (ranked 25044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 6990 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://youtu.be/daqdbn2ok5E. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fitzgerald
vs
Makunouchi

181 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

164 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makunouchi moves into the clinch.

Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Makunouchi there.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.

Makunouchi has Fitzgerald up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald tries for a takedown. No joy.
Makunouchi gets underhooks to prevent Fitzgerald's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Makunouchi pulls guard.
Fitzgerald postures up and lands a big shot to Makunouchi's brow.
Makunouchi looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald throwing strikes from guard but Makunouchi blocks nicely.
Fitzgerald controlling from the top position.

Fitzgerald decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Makunouchi, up you get!
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makunouchi connects with a nice looking jab.

Fitzgerald is rocked!
Makunouchi throws a solid leg kick but Fitzgerald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makunouchi.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makunouchi.

Makunouchi is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Fitzgerald is in big trouble! Makunouchi is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Fitzgerald. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ippo Makunouchi!
A relieved looking Ippo Makunouchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.