PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Zetaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Eno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zetaka
vs
Eno

176 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Zetaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Eno!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zetaka is looking to regain half guard here but Eno keeps moving and retains side control.
Zetaka wants to control but Eno postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Eno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zetaka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zetaka is controlling Eno's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Eno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zetaka tries to kick Eno off but Eno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eno trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eno wants to get back to his feet.
Zetaka keeping control of the position.
Zetaka wants to control but Eno is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Eno stands up and beckons Zetaka to join him on the feet.

Eno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zetaka, pushing him back against the cage.
Zetaka throws an elbow that misses.
Eno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zetaka backwards.
Eno prevents a takedown attempt there.

Zetaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zetaka scores a takedown into full mount!
Eno is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zetaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eno is looking to escape.
Zetaka throws some wild stikes that Eno manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zetaka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zetaka wants to control the pace but Eno is squirming around nicely.
Zetaka is breathing heavily.
Zetaka misses with a head shot.
Eno is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zetaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zetaka looking to control but Eno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eno is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Eno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zetaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eno wants to clinch.
Brian Eno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zetaka shoots for a takedown but Eno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eno darts in trying to clinch
and Zetaka counters with a nice body kick.
Zetaka tries for a takedown but Eno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunch! Zetaka slams his shin into Eno's torso.
Eno misses with a takedown attempt - Zetaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Eno. No joy for Zetaka on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Zetaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zetaka throws a head kick but Eno moves out of range.
Zetaka throws a head kick that misses.
Jin Zetaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eno pushes Zetaka up against the cage in a clinch.

Eno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zetaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eno is fending him off so far but Zetaka persists. Nope, Eno circles away and we're back to standing.
Eno tries to clinch but Zetaka moves away
and Zetaka counters with a two punch combo.
Zetaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eno's waist but Eno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zetaka off to one side.
Zetaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eno pinned against the cage. Eno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zetaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eno.
Eno tries to clinch but Zetaka moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Eno. No joy for Zetaka on that attempt.
Zetaka misses with a series of wild punches.

Eno takes the fight into the clinch.
Eno misses with a knee to the head.
Eno looking to slow down the pace here.
Zetaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eno looking to slow down the pace here.
Zetaka avoids the elbow strike from Eno, against the cage.
Zetaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Eno is pressed up against the cage. Zetaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eno down to the mat. Eno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zetaka as he avoids it easily.
Zetaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eno pinned against the cage. Eno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zetaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eno swivels and escapes.
Zetaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eno as he avoids it easily.
Zetaka shoots in but Eno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eno tries to clinch but Zetaka moves out of range.
Eno stuffs the takedown attempt from Zetaka. Zetaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Eno wants to clinch.
Zetaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Brian Eno has been cut.
Zetaka thuds his shin into the meat of Eno's side.
Zetaka shoots in and drives through. Eno sprawls well.
Eno stuffs the takedown attempt from Zetaka. Zetaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Zetaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zetaka throws a sloppy head kick and Eno moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetaka lands with a slapping head kick.
Zetaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eno but Eno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zetaka tries for a takedown but Eno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zetaka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zetaka lands a head kick!
Zetaka closes the distance and clinches up with Eno, looking for a takedown. Zetaka pushes Eno against the cage but Eno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Zetaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eno, pushing him back against the cage.
Zetaka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Eno breaks from the clinch.
Eno tries to clinch but Zetaka moves away
and Zetaka counters with a head kick. That will keep Eno thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zetaka digs a good body shot into Eno's ribs.
Nice body punch from Zetaka.

Zetaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eno!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zetaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eno is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetaka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Eno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zetaka is looking to regain half guard here but Eno keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Zetaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Eno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Eno lands a really nice looking cross but Zetaka seems unphased.
Zetaka looks to land a combination but Eno avoids it well.
Eno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zetaka counters with a solid body kick.
Eno shoots in for a takedown but Zetaka shows good takedown defense.
Eno takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Eno is rocked!
Zetaka lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Eno crumples to the floor! Zetaka milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jin Zetaka!