PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Hubbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batou Otsuka (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.

Hubbard
vs
Otsuka

152 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyron Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Batou Otsuka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otsuka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Tyron Hubbard has been cut.
Otsuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otsuka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hubbard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otsuka checks a leg kick.

Hubbard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Otsuka to the mat! Otsuka manages to get full guard.
Hubbard prevents Otsuka from getting back to his feet.
Hubbard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Otsuka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hubbard dives into side control.
Otsuka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hubbard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hubbard takes a little break here. Otsuka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Hubbard swings around for an armbar but Otsuka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hubbard's guard.
Hubbard is pulling down on Otsuka's head. It's preventing any offense from Otsuka, at least for the moment.

Hubbard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hubbard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hubbard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hubbard, not yet.
Hubbard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otsuka won't allow Hubbard to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard is looking to stand up but Otsuka isn't so interested in that idea.
Otsuka tries to stand but Hubbard is controlling from the bottom.
Hubbard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tyron Hubbard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hubbard moves into range and clinches up with Otsuka.
Otsuka is looking to break free of the clinch but Hubbard has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hubbard.

Hubbard wants the takedown. Otsuka is fighting it off but Hubbard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Otsuka's guard against the cage.
Hubbard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyron Hubbard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyron Hubbard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hubbard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Otsuka cracks Hubbard with a good jab.

Otsuka tries to keep at a distance but Hubbard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Otsuka tries to circle away but Hubbard has him pinned against the cage.

Hubbard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Otsuka drops Hubbard with a beautiful combination! Hubbard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Otsuka is looking for the KO!

Hubbard is rocked!
Tyron Hubbard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otsuka throws a powerful right kick. Hubbard tried to block low but the kick was high! Hubbard was taken right off of his feet! Otsuka jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Batou Otsuka!