PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuma Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Croconow Fredille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Bang. 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.

Kotaro
vs
Fredille

173 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fuma Kotaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Croconow Fredille!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kotaro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kotaro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fredille's head.

Kotaro is working for a kimura but Fredille is defending it quite comfortably.
Kotaro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fredille trying to hold on to Kotaro's head to control him but Kotaro postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredille can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kotaro tries to pass to full mount but Fredille defends it.

Kotaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fredille has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kotaro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fredille knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kotaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredille keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fredille shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fredille with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kotaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredille can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fredille must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kotaro working for a triangle but Fredille defends it easily.
Fredille stands and throws Kotaro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fredille lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kotaro regains half guard.
Kotaro wants to improve his position but Fredille is controlling well.
Kotaro is trying to maintain the position but Fredille is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro gets full guard.
Kotaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kotaro has his foot on Fredille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredille works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredille would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Kotaro looking for a guillotine here but Fredille defends easily.

Kotaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredille defends it easily.
Kotaro is breathing heavily.

Fredille got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kotaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredille has managed to get both his arms back between Kotaro's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredille trying to control but Kotaro is working from the bottom.
Fredille stands up over Kotaro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kotaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fredille really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kotaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredille manages to get himself to full guard.

Kotaro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kotaro stopping the sweep attempt from Fredille.
Kotaro wants to pass the guard but Fredille is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kotaro advances to half guard.

Kotaro is working for a kimura but Fredille is defending it quite comfortably.
Fredille trying to control here.
Kotaro passes to side control.

Kotaro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuma Kotaro dominated that round.
That's time! Kotaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kotaro gets the takedown into side control.
Fredille struggling a bit here.
Kotaro grinds an elbow into Fredille's temple.

Kotaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fredille is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kotaro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fredille!
Kotaro wants to take his opponent's back but Fredille doesn't allow it.
Kotaro trying to control but Fredille is having none of it.
Kotaro takes Fredille's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fredille is in trouble.
Fredille is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredille prevents Kotaro from getting a body triangle.

Kotaro looking for the RNC.

Kotaro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fredille has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kotaro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Fredille is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kotaro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kotaro is persistently looking for the submission but Fredille is defending it well.
Kotaro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fredille trying to control the position but Kotaro manages to sink in the hooks.

Fredille fending off the submission attempt from Kotaro.
What can Fredille do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fredille defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kotaro's arms.

Fredille defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Kotaro has managed to slip his arm under Fredille's chin. This could be all over... yep, Fredille is tapping out! Submission win for Kotaro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fuma Kotaro!
Fuma Kotaro retains his welterweight title!