PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kotetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Kotetsu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

TuTone
vs
Kotetsu

158 cm
19
133 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy TuTone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Kotetsu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TuTone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kotetsu swivels and escapes.
TuTone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kotetsu's waist but Kotetsu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TuTone off to one side.
Kotetsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
TuTone shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotetsu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TuTone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy TuTone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kotetsu.
Kotetsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kotetsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TuTone.
Kotetsu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. TuTone eats them both and turns towards Kotetsu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck for TuTone with that takedown attempt.
TuTone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kotetsu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten TuTone somewhat.

Kotetsu instigates a clinch.

Kotetsu breaks the clinch.
Kotetsu scores with a hook to the body. TuTone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kotetsu rushes TuTone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kotetsu breaks the clinch.

Kotetsu darts in and clinches TuTone up against the cage.
TuTone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kotetsu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kotetsu effectively controlling the action here.
Kotetsu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
TuTone tries for a takedown. No joy.
TuTone goes for a takedown attempt but Kotetsu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
TuTone fails to land the takedown.
TuTone shoots for a double leg takedown but Kotetsu sprawls well. He's pushed TuTone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kotetsu clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kotetsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotetsu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
TuTone shoots in for a takedown but Kotetsu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kotetsu. No joy for TuTone on that attempt.
TuTone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Kotetsu. Those never looked like landing.
TuTone dives in and grabs Kotetsu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kotetsu pushes down on TuTone's head and hops out.
Kotetsu throws a series of punches but TuTone avoids them all with ease.
Kotetsu lands a jab.
A combination from Kotetsu does no damage.
Kotetsu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

TuTone is rocked!
TuTone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh TuTone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
TuTone is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Kotetsu just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! TuTone has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Kotetsu!