PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Tuho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuho's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Fight Song. A fine choice. Osuka Kasumia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tuho
vs
Kasumia

178 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikko Tuho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuho shoots in and drives through. Kasumia sprawls well.

Tuho feints and as Kasumia raises his hands in defense, Tuho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tuho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasumia is keeping the position for now.
Tuho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kasumia's guard.
Tuho wants to control from the top but Kasumia keeps moving.
Tuho advances position into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia is looking to regain half guard here but Tuho keeps moving and retains side control.
Tuho trying to control the action but Kasumia is working from the bottom.
Kasumia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kasumia is staying active underneath Tuho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuho is really struggling to control Kasumia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kasumia trying to control from the bottom.
Tuho trying to control from Kasumia's half guard. Kasumia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kasumia keeping moving, preventing Tuho from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mikko Tuho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tuho shoots in but Kasumia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasumia avoids a kick to the body.

Tuho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tuho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tuho is breathing heavily.
Kasumia is working to get back to half guard.
Kasumia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tuho get's back to his feet.
Kasumia tries to clinch but Tuho moves out of range.

Kasumia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tuho is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuho wants to control but Kasumia is keeping busy.

Kasumia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuho wants to get back to full guard.
Kasumia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tuho trying to hold on to Kasumia's head to control him but Kasumia postures up.
Tuho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tuho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuho looking to control.

Kasumia stands up and waves to Tuho to follow him.
Tuho closes the distance but Kasumia moves to the side

so Kasumia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tuho is looking to sweep but instead, Kasumia has passed into half guard.
Kasumia is looking to take a break and control but Tuho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuho is looking to control Kasumia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuho avoid being mounted?
Kasumia is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tuho is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasumia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tuho is looking to get to half guard.
Kasumia avoids the attempt from Tuho to control.
Tuho is looking to improve his position but Kasumia isn't that keen on the idea.
Tuho tries to lock up and control but Kasumia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tuho is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuho wants to control but Kasumia is having none of it.
Tuho gets back to half guard.
Kasumia is thwarting Tuho's attempts to control the position.
Tuho wants to get back to full guard.
Tuho is controlling Kasumia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tuho is staying active underneath Kasumia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuho wants to control but Kasumia is keeping busy.
Tuho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuho trying to keep a closed guard but Kasumia is proving a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tuho managing to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mikko Tuho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tuho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kasumia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasumia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Tuho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tuho jumps guard.
Kasumia is fighting to break Tuho's control of his arms but Tuho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuho is on top in guard.
Kasumia keeping moving, preventing Tuho from controlling successfully.
Kasumia trying to keep a closed guard but Tuho is proving a slippery customer.

Kasumia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tuho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kasumia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tuho's back instead.
Tuho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Kasumia is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tuho is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Osuka Kasumia!