PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Tootoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Mitsuharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tootoo
vs
Mitsuharu

196 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Shotokan Combat Nutrition/20$ 150Q/VIDPROOF!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Tootoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyo Mitsuharu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsuharu shoots in for a takedown but Tootoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Tootoo.
Tootoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitsuharu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tootoo swivels and escapes.

Mitsuharu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tootoo is refusing to be controlled, as Mitsuharu sits in half guard.
Tootoo wants to get back to his feet.
Mitsuharu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsuharu works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mitsuharu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tootoo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tootoo shrugs it off.
Mitsuharu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mitsuharu working for a guillotine from mount but Tootoo is in no mood to give up.
Tootoo can't escape the position.
Tootoo is breathing heavily.
Mitsuharu controlling his opponent.

Mitsuharu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tootoo is surviving well by controlling Mitsuharu's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuharu controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Mitsuharu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Mitsuharu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tootoo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tootoo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitsuharu can't keep his opponent in guard - Tootoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitsuharu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mitsuharu is trying to keep Tootoo in close.
Tootoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kyo Mitsuharu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Tootoo misses.
A big left from Tootoo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Mitsuharu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mitsuharu shoots in for a double leg but Tootoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tootoo. Mitsuharu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitsuharu.
Mitsuharu moves away from the strike by Tootoo.

Mitsuharu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitsuharu content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tootoo is pressing down on Mitsuharu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitsuharu content to stall in guard here.
Tootoo keeping moving, preventing Mitsuharu from controlling successfully.
Tootoo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mitsuharu controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mitsuharu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tootoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitsuharu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tootoo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kyo Mitsuharu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitsuharu shoots for a double leg takedown but Tootoo sprawls well. He's pushed Mitsuharu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jordan Tootoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Mitsuharu.
Mitsuharu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tootoo swivels and escapes.
Mitsuharu defending well as Tootoo loads up on a big left hand.
Tootoo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitsuharu. Mitsuharu gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Tootoo misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuharu misses with a takedown attempt - Tootoo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitsuharu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mitsuharu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tootoo is trying to defend but Mitsuharu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mitsuharu stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuharu is trying to control the action in half guard but Tootoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mitsuharu is looking for a kimura but Tootoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitsuharu to get the leverage.
Mitsuharu is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tootoo wants to control but Mitsuharu is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Mitsuharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Tootoo.
Tootoo throws a body punch but Mitsuharu moves out of range.
Tootoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Tootoo misses.
Jordan Tootoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsuharu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Tootoo. No joy for Mitsuharu on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tootoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mitsuharu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tootoo!

Mitsuharu is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mitsuharu extends the arm and Tootoo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyo Mitsuharu!