PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topacio Mamaril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Atsituab
vs
Mamaril

190 cm
18
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Topacio Mamaril!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamaril swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Mamaril. Those never looked like landing.
Atsituab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamaril sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atsituab somewhat.
Atsituab definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mamaril misses with a wild body shot.
Mamaril will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamaril throws a series of punches but Atsituab moves out of range.
Mamaril throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mamaril lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Mamaril. That snapped Atsituab's head back.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mamaril enables Atsituab to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mamaril manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsituab throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaril is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Atsituab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atsituab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atsituab postures up and lands a big shot to Mamaril's brow.
Atsituab pushes down on Mamaril's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atsituab passes to side control.
Mamaril parries the strikes from Atsituab easily there. Atsituab is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mamaril to escape.
Atsituab is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mamaril will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Atsituab landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamaril is pushing Atsituab's head away, looking to escape. Atsituab manages to hold on to the position though.
Atsituab working the ground and pound.
Mamaril is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Atsituab working the ground and pound from side control.
Mamaril looks winded!
Atsituab content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mamaril takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Atsituab looks up at the clock and then as Mamaril takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atsituab smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mamaril taking a bit of punishment here - Atsituab scoring with strikes.
Atsituab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Atsituab! That's hurt Mamaril! Will he recover? Atsituab fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evad Atsituab!
Evad Atsituab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.