PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mosito Lebopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suntok Kalimota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mosito Lebopo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lebopo
vs
Kalimota

180 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mosito Lebopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suntok Kalimota!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalimota rushes Lebopo and presses him up against the cage.
Kalimota is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lebopo to keep the fight standing.
Lebopo has had enough of the clinch but Kalimota keeps him there for the moment.
Kalimota looking for a takedown.
Lebopo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalimota won't allow it.
Kalimota is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lebopo is defending well.
Mosito Lebopo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suntok Kalimota.
Kalimota is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lebopo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lebopo is trying to break the clinch but Kalimota is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalimota tries for a takedown but Lebopo manages to get underhooks.

Lebopo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lebopo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Suntok Kalimota has been cut.

Kalimota changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lebopo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lebopo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lebopo tries to get out of the position.
Kalimota trying to control the action but Lebopo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebopo is pushing Kalimota's head away, looking to escape. Kalimota manages to hold on to the position though.
Kalimota staying calm.

Kalimota is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lebopo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two 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.
Lebopo wants to get back to his feet but Kalimota drags him back down.

Kalimota is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lebopo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kalimota tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalimota has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kalimota is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lebopo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalimota in side control, throwing shots but Lebopo defends.
Kalimota has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lebopo!

Kalimota goes for an armbar but Lebopo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lebopo.
Lebopo won't allow Kalimota to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalimota lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kalimota trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebopo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalimota is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kalimota slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalimota tries to pass to full mount but Lebopo defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suntok Kalimota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suntok Kalimota's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, jab by Lebopo - just one landing.

Kalimota clinches up with Lebopo and pushes him back against the cage.

Kalimota successfully pulls guard.

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

Kalimota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lebopo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalimota has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lebopo has managed to get both his arms back between Kalimota's legs - danger averted.
Suntok Kalimota has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalimota is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalimota controls Lebopo momentarily but Lebopo frees himself.

Kalimota is looking for a triangle but Lebopo pushes his legs off easily.
Kalimota tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalimota is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kalimota is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lebopo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalimota.
Lebopo is trying to stand back up but Kalimota is controlling him
Lebopo won't allow Kalimota to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebopo is trying to stand back up but Kalimota is controlling him
Kalimota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kalimota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lebopo is trying to stand.
Kalimota trying to control from half guard but Lebopo is working away.
Kalimota trying to pass the guard but Lebopo defending well.
Kalimota thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lebopo's head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalimota is looking to clinch.

Kalimota clinches with his opponent.
Kalimota wants a takedown but no success here.

Kalimota lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kalimota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lebopo keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kalimota wants to work for an arm triangle but Lebopo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalimota tries to pass to full mount but Lebopo defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suntok Kalimota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Suntok Kalimota's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kalimota wants to clinch up but Lebopo keeps it at a distance.
Lebopo moves out of range of the strikes.

Kalimota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalimota is trying to pull guard but Lebopo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lebopo stops a takedown attempt from Kalimota.
Kalimota has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebopo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mosito Lebopo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suntok Kalimota.
Kalimota fails to pull guard.
Kalimota wants a takedown but no success here.

Lebopo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mosito Lebopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalimota tries to clinch up but Lebopo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalimota takes one to the chin there.
Lebopo scores with a nice head shot.
Lebopo connects with a right that clearly hurt Kalimota. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Lebopo proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Kalimota collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mosito Lebopo!