PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvary Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tataki Mizuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Calvary Kim has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kim
vs
Mizuto

175 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvary Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tataki Mizuto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mizuto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Mizuto scores with punches from side control.
Mizuto tries to move to mount but Kim blocks the move with his legs.
Mizuto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Mizuto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kim takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mizuto decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Mizuto gets the takedown into side control.
Mizuto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kim's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mizuto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mizuto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim is trying to control Mizuto's posture but Mizuto avoids it.

Mizuto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto is putting a hurting on Kim here, landing some big shots from side control.

Mizuto decides to stand back up.
Kim shoots in but Mizuto avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mizuto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mizuto advances to half guard.

Mizuto is trying to work for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mizuto on the ground.
Mizuto is nestled in close to Kim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mizuto controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mizuto is looking for a kimura here.
Mizuto is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mizuto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mizuto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizuto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kim has hold of Mizuto's hands but Mizuto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mizuto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kim could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mizuto has cracked it and Kim is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mizuto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tataki Mizuto!