PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ma Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yoritomo
vs
Bu

185 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minamoto Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Bu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bu. No joy for Yoritomo on that attempt.
Yoritomo tries to clinch but Bu moves out of range.
Yoritomo has a takedown stuffed.
Yoritomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minamoto Yoritomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Yoritomo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bu which made him look bad.

Bu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bu lands in his opponent's guard.
Bu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bu drops back looking for a leg! Yoritomo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoritomo manages to kick Bu off! Bu jumps back into Yoritomo's guard.
Bu is looking to stand up but Yoritomo won't let him.

Yoritomo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bu won't allow Yoritomo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu is looking to stand up but Yoritomo won't let him.

Yoritomo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoritomo is on top in guard.
Yoritomo is breathing heavily.
Bu is trying to keep Yoritomo in close.
Yoritomo stops Bu from standing up.
Bu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bu looking for a sweep. Not yet Bu, not yet.
Yoritomo wants to pass the guard but Bu is keeping the position.

Bu pushes Yoritomo off and gets back to his feet.
Yoritomo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yoritomo.

Bu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoritomo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bu counters by moving into the clinch.
Bu looking to throw knees to the head but Yoritomo is blocking nicely.

Yoritomo jumps guard.

Yoritomo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yoritomo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bu doesn't defend quickly enough and Yoritomo has managed to lock this one up! Can Bu escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yoritomo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Minamoto Yoritomo!