PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kubota (ranked 1016 p4p, 1627 weight class) and Frankz Muller (ranked 108 p4p, 177 weight class). Kubota comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet Ballet OST - Barrel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kubota
vs
Muller

178 cm
20
155
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
159
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sakura Style

30th Century Beer Store

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankz Muller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Kubota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kubota.
Kubota fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muller misses with a looping right.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Kubota moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Kubota should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Kubota clobbers Muller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muller takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Kubota's head coaches at Kitano Fight Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with a looping right.
A big left from Muller misses.
Kubota clobbers Muller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kubota paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
letting Kubota counter with a right hand.

Muller is rocked!
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Kubota finish him?
Kubota drops Muller with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Muller! Kubota dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Kubota!
A victorious Takeshi Kubota thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Frankz Muller spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to all, I'll back more strong'.