PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Annuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitbull comes to the cage accompanied by Swiming Pools - Kendrick Lamar. Joseph Annuaku acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pitbull
vs
Annuaku

180 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paddy Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Annuaku!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Annuaku misses its intended target.
Pitbull feinted with a counter takedown.
Annuaku throws the left hand but Pitbull avoids the punch easily.
Pitbull dives in and grabs Annuaku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Annuaku pushes down on Pitbull's head and hops out.
Annuaku misses with a looping right.
As Annuaku tries to get set, Pitbull tries to push him back and clinch up but Annuaku manages to avoid the attempt.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Annuaku is having none of it.
Pitbull moves in looking to clinch but Annuaku pushes him off.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
No luck for Pitbull with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Annuaku is having none of it.
Pitbull dives in and grabs Annuaku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Annuaku pushes down on Pitbull's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Annuaku swings widly with a right hand
and Pitbull counters with a solid body kick.
Annuaku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pitbull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Annuaku.
Pitbull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Pitbull moves into range and clinches up with Annuaku.

Pitbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Annuaku is just out of range.
Pitbull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Annuaku missing with a left hand there. Pitbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Annuaku blocks a head kick by Pitbull.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown but Annuaku shows good takedown defense.
Annuaku throws out a counter right but Pitbull avoids it with no problem.
Annuaku throws the left hand but Pitbull avoids the punch easily.
Pitbull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pitbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Annuaku.
Pitbull seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pitbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Annuaku throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Pitbull misses the target.
Pitbull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Annuaku.

Annuaku fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pitbull to the ground. Annuaku is now in Pitbull's guard.
Annuaku passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Annuaku seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull manages to get to full guard.

Annuaku drops back looking for a leg! Pitbull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pitbull manages to kick Annuaku off! Annuaku jumps back into Pitbull's guard.
Annuaku is pushing down on Pitbull's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pitbull is fighting to maintain full guard but Annuaku has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annuaku slips a nice elbow through Pitbull's hands, connecting with Pitbull's forehead.
Pitbull is trying to control but Annuaku manages to pass to mount!
Pitbull is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Annuaku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Annuaku raining down hammerfists from mount.
Annuaku with good strikes from the mount here!
Pitbull is looking to get to half guard.
Annuaku postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pitbull looks a forlorn figure.

Pitbull is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annuaku lands a big shot to the head and Pitbull winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joseph Annuaku!
A very excited looking Joseph Annuaku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.