PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tataki Mizuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mizuto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Beginning- One Ok Rock. Del Fuago has chosen Israel Kamakawino - E Ala E as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juarez Del Fuago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mizuto
vs
Del Fuago

188 cm
31
158 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

165 cm
29
167 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tataki Mizuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mizuto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Mizuto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Del Fuago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mizuto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beat Down Under that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mizuto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Mizuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mizuto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mizuto lands a couple of elbows.
Mizuto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizuto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mizuto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Fuago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mizuto has managed to get both his arms back between Del Fuago's legs - danger averted.
Mizuto scoring with some ground and pound.

Del Fuago looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mizuto has picked Del Fuago up and slammed him! Del Fuago can't keep hold of the triangle and Mizuto manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mizuto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuago tries to bench press Mizuto off him but Mizuto keeps the position.
Mizuto scoring with punches and elbows.
Mizuto trying to control the action but Del Fuago is working from the bottom.
Del Fuago is looking to regain half guard here but Mizuto keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizuto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Del Fuago is trying to get back to half guard.
Mizuto working the head and body with strikes.
Del Fuago is not content to let Mizuto control the position.

Mizuto has hold of Del Fuago's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Del Fuago tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mizuto cranks the arm and Del Fuago screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Del Fuago, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tataki Mizuto!
A victorious Tataki Mizuto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.