PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Moutarde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Ryota (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.

Moutarde
vs
Ryota

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Moutarde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronin Ryota!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryota takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryota misses with a hook.
Ryota misses with a takedown attempt

and Moutarde counters with a single leg into guard. Ryota didn't expect that.
Moutarde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moutarde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moutarde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryota looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryota, not yet.
Moutarde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jean Moutarde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moutarde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryota misses with a takedown attempt

and Moutarde counters with a shoot takedown. Ryota fights it but they end up in guard.
Moutarde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryota being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryota is trying to control the position but Moutarde postures up.
Ryota is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ryota keeping moving, preventing Moutarde from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Moutarde fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ryota sprawls well initially but Moutarde persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moutarde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryota on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryota trying to control here.
Ryota taking some punishment here, with Moutarde in his half guard.
Moutarde is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryota trying to hold on to Moutarde's head to control him but Moutarde postures up.
Ryota tries to roll over but Moutarde keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moutarde is looking to advance position but Ryota won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Moutarde shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryota is trying to defend but Moutarde finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryota looks gassed!
It looks like Moutarde is going to stand back up.
Moutarde could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryota is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moutarde content to control rather than advance.

Moutarde looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryota gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moutarde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moutarde is looking to stand up but Ryota won't let him.
Moutarde tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryota is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Moutarde dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ryota tries to clinch up but Moutarde circles away and keeps his distance.

Moutarde throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryota was covering up waiting for the punch and Moutarde finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryota manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moutarde manages to get himself to full guard.
Moutarde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ryota drops back looking for a leg! Moutarde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moutarde manages to kick Ryota off! Ryota jumps back into Moutarde's guard.
Moutarde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryota slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Moutarde.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moutarde strikes from the bottom but Ryota uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Moutarde is looking to regain half guard here but Ryota keeps moving and retains side control.
Moutarde struggling a bit here.
Moutarde tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ryota decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moutarde to his feet.

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

Moutarde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryota is breathing heavily.
Moutarde is trying to control. Ryota wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moutarde controlling the action here.
Moutarde tries to stand and escape but Ryota is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jean Moutarde just wasn't active enough.

Moutarde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryota looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moutarde prevents Ryota from escaping the position.
Moutarde takes a little break here. Ryota wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ryota regains half guard.
Moutarde is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moutarde working the head and body with strikes.
Moutarde is taking a breather. Ryota says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde trying to mount his opponent but Ryota defends it.
Moutarde knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryota on the ground.
Moutarde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryota is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moutarde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jean Moutarde has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ryota checks a low kick from Moutarde.

Ryota gets caught flat footed, as Moutarde shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Moutarde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ryota looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ryota looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ryota!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Moutarde dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moutarde is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ryota's half guard.

Ryota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moutarde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ryota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moutarde connects with a nice short shot to Ryota's temple.
Moutarde wants to pass the guard but Ryota is defending well.
Ryota moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryota controls Moutarde momentarily but Moutarde frees himself.
Moutarde distracts Ryota with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moutarde scoring with some ground and pound.
Jean Moutarde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moutarde wants to pass the guard but Ryota is keeping the position.
Moutarde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ryota trying to control the position.
Moutarde throwing strikes from guard but Ryota blocks nicely.
Moutarde content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryota trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jean Moutarde wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Moutarde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moutarde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Moutarde looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moutarde wants to stand up but Ryota has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryota is refusing to be controlled, as Moutarde sits in half guard.
Moutarde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moutarde winds up and cracks Ryota with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Moutarde seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryota punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moutarde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ronin Ryota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Moutarde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryota punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Moutarde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moutarde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Moutarde!