PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Zetaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MK Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Zetaka
vs
Boy

176 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Attliction

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 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MK Boy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Zetaka throws a head kick that misses.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Zetaka on that attempt.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zetaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Zetaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Zetaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy throws a lazy head kick

and Zetaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Zetaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zetaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Boy tries to clinch but Zetaka moves away

and Zetaka moves into the clinch.

Zetaka jumps guard and drags Boy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Zetaka is keeping the position.
Zetaka is breathing heavily.
Boy won't allow Zetaka to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zetaka throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick from Zetaka.
Boy tries to clinch up

and Zetaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Zetaka jumps guard and drags Boy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Boy stands up from Zetaka's guard - Boy perhaps looking for a knockout.
A low kick from Boy misses
and Zetaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boy's knee momentarily.

Zetaka darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.

Zetaka pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetaka wants to stand and escape but Boy is having none of it.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zetaka pushes Boy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zetaka counters with a leg kick.
Zetaka scores with a head kick.
Zetaka shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zetaka shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Zetaka.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zetaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zetaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Zetaka has him pressed against the cage.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Zetaka won't allow it.
Zetaka lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Zetaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zetaka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boy is looking to clinch but Zetaka is avoiding it.
Zetaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boy closes the distance but Zetaka moves to the side
and Zetaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MK Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zetaka has a takedown stuffed.
Boy lands a head shot.

Zetaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Boy wants to break free but Zetaka has control.
Zetaka scores with a knee to the head.
Zetaka prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.

Zetaka breaks the clinch.
Zetaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zetaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Boy wants to break free but Zetaka has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zetaka looking for a takedown.
Zetaka connects with a knee to the head.

Zetaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zetaka misses with a head kick.
Zetaka throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Boy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zetaka counters with a head kick.

Zetaka moves into range and clinches up with Boy.
Zetaka tries to pull guard but Boy won't allow it.
Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zetaka.

Zetaka drags the fight down to the ground.
Boy is pushing down on Zetaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zetaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Boy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boy wants to stand up but Zetaka is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boy takes the fight into the clinch.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Zetaka avoids the damage to the body.
Zetaka looking for a takedown.

Zetaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zetaka throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Zetaka.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zetaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy wants to clinch up but Zetaka keeps it at a distance.
MK Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy tries to clinch up but Zetaka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Boy has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy stuffs the takedown.
Zetaka blocks a head kick by Boy.
Zetaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Zetaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetaka throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Boy misses with a combination
and Zetaka counters with a big head kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Boy looks to clinch
and Zetaka counters with a head kick. That will keep Boy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zetaka lands an overhand right.

Zetaka forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
Zetaka looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zetaka blocks an uppercut.

Boy pulls guard successfully.
Boy is looking to stand up but Zetaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.

Zetaka gets to his feet. Boy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boy tries to clinch up
and Zetaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy throws the kick towards the body but Zetaka avoids it.
Boy tries to clinch but Zetaka moves away
and Zetaka counters with a two punch combo.

Zetaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Boy manages to break the clinch.
Zetaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zetaka.
Boy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zetaka counters with a head kick. That will keep Boy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick from Zetaka lands but Boy takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zetaka connects with a high kick.
Zetaka checks a low kick from Boy.
Zetaka throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick
and Zetaka counters with a nice leg kick.

Boy takes the fight into the clinch.
Zetaka is trying to stall.
Zetaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Zetaka is blocking nicely.

Zetaka manages to break the clinch.
Zetaka misses with a body shot.
Zetaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zetaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boy as he avoids it easily.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy wants to clinch but Zetaka slips to the side
and Zetaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Zetaka circles away.
A combination from Zetaka does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetaka blocks a head kick by Boy.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetaka throws a lazy head kick

and Boy counters by clinching up.
Boy throws a knee to the head but misses.

Zetaka manages to break the clinch.

Zetaka tries to keep at a distance but Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zetaka taking a breather.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Zetaka managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Zetaka with a knee to the head.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Boy misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Zetaka.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zetaka tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Zetaka drops back down to his feet.

Zetaka wants the takedown. Boy is fighting it off but Zetaka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boy's guard against the cage.
Zetaka controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Zetaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zetaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
Zetaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boy's head.
Zetaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zetaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick

and Zetaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Zetaka is controlling the position.
Zetaka tries to pull guard but Boy won't allow it.
Zetaka has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Zetaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetaka tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Zetaka drops back down to his feet.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetaka closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Zetaka pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zetaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zetaka shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zetaka shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zetaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy manages to break the clinch.
Boy wants to clinch

and Zetaka moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Zetaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zetaka.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Zetaka breaks the clinch.
Zetaka lands with a kick to the temple. Boy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boy wants to clinch
and Zetaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boy's knee momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Zetaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zetaka throws a lazy head kick
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zetaka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to clinch but Zetaka moves out of range.
Zetaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy tries to clinch but Zetaka is having none of it.
Boy wants to clinch but Zetaka slips to the side

and Zetaka counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zetaka trying to control the position but Boy is working away.
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zetaka not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to control the action here but instead Zetaka manages to pass to full mount!
Boy is squirming around, avoiding Zetaka's attempts to control the action.
Zetaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zetaka content just to control the position here.
Zetaka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boy hang on?

That's four 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.
Boy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zetaka controlling his opponent.
Zetaka with a couple of short strikes.
Boy is looking to get to half guard.
Zetaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Zetaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zetaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Zetaka!