PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Otsuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Otsuka
vs
Carwin

185 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Otsuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otsuka throws out the jab.
Otsuka throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Carwin shoots and misses

and Otsuka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Otsuka looking to pass the guard.
Otsuka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otsuka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Otsuka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otsuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carwin is keeping the position for now.
Carwin working a defensive guard here.
Otsuka stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
Otsuka's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Carwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Otsuka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alexander Otsuka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carwin fails with the takedown
and Otsuka counters with a huge left! Carwin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Otsuka isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Carwin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Otsuka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Otsuka!