PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matoi Tsunetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JHIMMY JAKA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JHIMMY JAKA will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tsunetski
vs
JAKA

182 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Rio de Janeiro, Matoi Tsunetski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JHIMMY JAKA!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tsunetski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsunetski showed some decent athleticism there.
JAKA tries to get to full guard but Tsunetski has control of the leg.

Tsunetski is looking for a kimura but JAKA is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tsunetski to get the leverage.
JAKA is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tsunetski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tsunetski's back!

JAKA working for a choke but Tsunetski is defending well.
JAKA is striking from the back but Tsunetski escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAKA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsunetski keeps working.

Tsunetski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
JAKA is just content to waste time from the top position. Tsunetski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tsunetski trying to control the position.
JAKA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
JAKA stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsunetski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tsunetski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsunetski wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsunetski trying to control the position.
JAKA trying to control but Tsunetski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
JAKA not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsunetski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsunetski controlling JAKA's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JAKA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
JAKA is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

JAKA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tsunetski to the mat! Tsunetski manages to get full guard.

Tsunetski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsunetski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in JAKA's guard.
Tsunetski wants to control from the top but JAKA keeps moving.
Tsunetski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
JAKA is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
JAKA keeping moving, preventing Tsunetski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matoi Tsunetski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

JAKA fails with an attempt to clinch.

JAKA scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tsunetski keeps JAKA under control for a moment.

JAKA stands up and we're back to a striking position.

JAKA darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsunetski is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tsunetski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tsunetski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in JAKA's guard.
Tsunetski landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsunetski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
JAKA is breathing heavily.
JAKA trying to remain calm as Tsunetski controls from the top position.
Tsunetski trying to control the action but JAKA is working from the bottom.
Tsunetski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt JAKA will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
JAKA is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
JAKA is not content to let Tsunetski control the position.
JAKA struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAKA is trying to strike from the bottom but Tsunetski has passed into full mount.
JAKA is looking to get to half guard.
Tsunetski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
JAKA is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsunetski really is a fat lump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsunetski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. JAKA looks a forlorn figure.
JAKA stops Tsunetski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

JAKA is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tsunetski locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! JAKA is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matoi Tsunetski!