PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deuce Arringinton (ranked 6364 p4p, 4089 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunimitsu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kickboxer Soundtrack. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arringinton
vs
Kunimitsu

199 cm
18
215
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
206
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deuce Arringinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arringinton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kunimitsu gets the takedown into side control.
Kunimitsu grinds an elbow into Arringinton's temple.
Kunimitsu lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arringinton tries to bench press Kunimitsu off him but Kunimitsu keeps the position.
Kunimitsu working the ground and pound.
Kunimitsu cracks Arringinton with a big right hand but Arringinton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arringinton can't do much from the bottom here.
Kunimitsu takes a little break here. Arringinton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Arringinton tries to buck Kunimitsu off but Kunimitsu is having none of it.
Kunimitsu controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunimitsu cracks Arringinton with a big right hand but Arringinton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arringinton tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Arringinton is trying to control Kunimitsu 's posture but Kunimitsu avoids it.
Arringinton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kunimitsu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Arringinton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Kunimitsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Arringinton is defending well.
Kunimitsu working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arringinton is looking for a sweep.
Kunimitsu working the ground and pound.

Kunimitsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arringinton is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arringinton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Arringinton is rocked!
Arringinton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Arringinton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunimitsu crunches a massive hammerfist down on Arringinton - he's out! Kunimitsu Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu !
After winning the bout, Yoshimitsu Kunimitsu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.