PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takishi Hotinimaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Masa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hotinimaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kanye West - Heartless. This should be a great matchup!

Hotinimaro
vs
Masa

165 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takishi Hotinimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahti Masa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hotinimaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hotinimaro keeping moving, preventing Masa from controlling successfully.
Hotinimaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hotinimaro tries to get out of the position.
Masa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hotinimaro is retaining full guard.
Masa thows a big elbow that misses.
Masa prevents Hotinimaro from getting back to his feet.
Masa scoring with some ground and pound.
Masa thows a big elbow that misses.
Masa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masa with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hotinimaro shoots and misses

and Masa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masa.
Hotinimaro has his hands on Masa's head, controlling the position.
Masa postures up.
Hotinimaro is breathing heavily.
Masa lands a couple of elbows.
Masa is looking to work some ground and pound but Hotinimaro has wrist control.
Hotinimaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masa on the ground.
Masa stopping the sweep attempt from Hotinimaro.
Masa passes Hotinimaro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotinimaro is trying to stand.
Masa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Masa working over Hotinimaro with some ground and pound. Hotinimaro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Masa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Masa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Masa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hotinimaro is looking to improve his position.
Masa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hotinimaro wants to get back to his feet.
Masa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Masa wants to control from the top but Hotinimaro keeps moving.
Hotinimaro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hotinimaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hotinimaro throws a combination that misses

and Masa counters with a takedown into side control.

Masa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hotinimaro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Masa yanks on the arm and Hotinimaro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Masa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mahti Masa!