PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Kemp (ranked 7766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Muto (ranked 7076 p4p, 0 weight class). Masa Muto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kemp
vs
Muto

202 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariano Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Muto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muto loads up on a big right hand but Kemp slips the punch.
Muto looks to throw the jab but Kemp is out of range.
Kemp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kemp is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muto.
Muto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kemp has time to react.
Kemp blocks a jab.
Kemp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masa Muto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Muto. No joy for Kemp on that attempt.
Muto jabs Kemp right on the nose. Kemp blinks but takes it well.
Muto throws a body punch but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Kemp tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muto manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Muto misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muto lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kemp or perhaps it was just good defense by Muto, which made it look bad.
Kemp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Muto.
Kemp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muto lands with a good body shot.
Kemp shoots in and drives through. Muto sprawls well.
Kemp moves away from the strike by Muto.
Kemp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muto.
Kemp moves away from the strike by Muto.
Kemp tries to counter by clinching up but Muto breaks away and moves out of range.
Muto throws a jab when Kemp was well out of range.
Muto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kemps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kemp walks into a jab.

Kemp is rocked!
Kemp drops his hands momentarily. Muto doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kemp staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kemp doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Muto!