PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nursultan Tuliegbay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuo Mizoguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuliegbay comes into the arena with Bing Bong Bing Bong Bing blaring out of the sound system. Mizoguchi has chosen Kaneda's Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tetsuo Mizoguchi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tuliegbay
vs
Mizoguchi

173 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nursultan Tuliegbay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuo Mizoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizoguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tuliegbay misses with a looping left.
Mizoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuliegbay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizoguchi.
Tuliegbay thows a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Tuliegbay has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mizoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Tuliegbay pushes him off.
Mizoguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Tuliegbay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizoguchi.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuliegbay misses the target.
Mizoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuliegbay.
Tuliegbay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mizoguchi misses with a left hand

and Tuliegbay counters with a shoot takedown. Mizoguchi fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuliegbay wants to control from the top but Mizoguchi keeps moving.
Mizoguchi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mizoguchi wants to control the position but Tuliegbay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuliegbay content to control rather than advance.
Tuliegbay working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Tuliegbay.
Mizoguchi is staying active underneath Tuliegbay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuliegbay content to control rather than advance.
Tuliegbay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mizoguchi for as long as he can get away with.
Mizoguchi wants to improve his position but Tuliegbay is controlling well.
Tuliegbay uses his free foot to push down on Mizoguchi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mizoguchi.
Tuliegbay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuliegbay lands a big shot there that rocks Mizoguchi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tuliegbay lands a heavy elbow.

Mizoguchi is rocked!

It looks like Tetsuo Mizoguchi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuliegbay cracks Mizoguchi with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nursultan Tuliegbay!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nursultan Tuliegbay waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.