PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Koetsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koetsuji kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koetsuji
vs
Martinez

172 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)

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, Akisame Koetsuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Koetsuji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Koetsuji dives in and scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koetsuji wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.

Koetsuji drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez!
The ground and pound from Martinez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Koetsuji is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Koetsuji parries the strikes from Martinez easily there. Martinez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koetsuji to escape.
Koetsuji holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ground and pound from Martinez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koetsuji tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Martinez tries for a kimura but Koetsuji is defending well.
Koetsuji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez trying to control the position but Koetsuji is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji struggling a bit here.
Martinez wants to control for a moment but Koetsuji uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koetsuji defending well though.
Martinez trying to control from Koetsuji's half guard. Koetsuji has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koetsuji pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Koetsuji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez throws a strike but Koetsuji rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koetsuji prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Koetsuji pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koetsuji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koetsuji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koetsuji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Koetsuji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koetsuji.
Martinez is staying active underneath Koetsuji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Koetsuji is controlling him
Koetsuji is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koetsuji tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
Martinez has hold of Koetsuji's hands but Koetsuji slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akisame Koetsuji dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koetsuji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martinez is trying to defend but Koetsuji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Koetsuji is controlling him well.

Koetsuji is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koetsuji slips a nice elbow through Martinez's hands, connecting with Martinez's forehead.
Koetsuji trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.

Koetsuji is working for a submission of some sort.
Koetsuji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martinez defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is not content to let Koetsuji control the position.
Koetsuji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koetsuji wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Koetsuji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez is looking to get back to is feet but Koetsuji passes into side control.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.

Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to buck Koetsuji off.

Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Koetsuji wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.

Koetsuji looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez is trying to buck Koetsuji off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martinez is avoiding damage well.

Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koetsuji has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Martinez is breathing heavily.

Koetsuji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koetsuji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Koetsuji works to advance to full mount. Martinez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koetsuji working Martinez over with strikes here.

Koetsuji looking to isolate an arm here. Martinez doesn't see it coming and as Koetsuji extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Koetsuji!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akisame Koetsuji!
Akisame Koetsuji seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.