PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Butch (ranked 5031 p4p, 4863 weight class) and Naoki Kitagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Butch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Butch
vs
Kitagawa

188 cm
18
220
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Butch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Kitagawa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kitagawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Butch!
Butch tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitagawa scoring with punches from side control.

Kitagawa decides to stand back up.

Kitagawa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Kitagawa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kitagawa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Butch controls his leg.

Butch actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butch actively working from the bottom here.

Butch looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Kitagawa is going to stand back up.
Butch moves into full guard.
Kitagawa is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Butch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kitagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Butch is tightening it up a little... Kitagawa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kitagawa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kitagawa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Butch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruno Butch!