PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kototsu Japanese (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.

Python
vs
Japanese

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kototsu Japanese !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Python is defended easily by Japanese .
Japanese ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Japanese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Japanese lands with a good body shot.
Python shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Japanese as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Python on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Python shoots for a double leg takedown but Japanese sprawls well. He's pushed Python's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Japanese steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Python. That one must have hurt.
Japanese doesn't manage to clinch there - Python circles away.
Python looks for a takedown but Japanese sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Japanese digs a good body shot into Python's ribs.
Python is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Japanese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Japanese takes the fight into the clinch.
Python drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Japanese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Japanese .
Japanese is leaning against Python and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Japanese misses with a punch to the body.
Python fails to pull guard.
Japanese gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Python.
Python is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Japanese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Python is breathing heavily.
Japanese scores with a shot to the side of Python's head.
A short uppercut from Japanese .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Japanese gets underhooks to prevent Python's takedown attempt.
Japanese scores with a shoulder strike.
Japanese cracks Python with a nice body shot.
Japanese cracks Python with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python goes for a takedown in the clinch but Japanese prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Japanese .
Python tries to pull guard but Japanese holds him up against the cage and eventually Python drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Japanese .
Japanese lands a body punch.
Japanese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Japanese lands with a right to the head.
Japanese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Japanese looking to stall.
Japanese gets through Python's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Japanese as the two fighters clinch.
Japanese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Japanese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Japanese .
Python is looking to take this one to the mat.
Python is working for takedown but Japanese is calmly controlling the position for now.
Japanese effectively controlling the action here.
Japanese scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Japanese .
A right hook to the body lands for Japanese .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Japanese .
Japanese scores with a shoulder strike.
Japanese is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python is trying to break free.
Python has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Japanese after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Japanese .
Japanese lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Japanese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Python.
Japanese presses Python against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Japanese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Python backwards.
A right hand to the body from Japanese .
Japanese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Japanese gets through Python's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Japanese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Japanese lands a body shot.
Japanese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Japanese lands a hook that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Python has Japanese pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Japanese manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kototsu Japanese dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Japanese pushes Python up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Japanese - that landed with a thud.
Python tries to score a body lock takedown but Japanese shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Japanese prevents the takedown attempt.
Japanese scores with a shot to the side of Python's head.
Python has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Japanese is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Japanese .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Japanese .
Japanese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Python tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Japanese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Japanese lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Japanese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Japanese lands a hook that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Japanese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Japanese is trying to maintain a safe position but Python gets an underhook and turns Japanese into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Japanese .
Japanese prevents the takedown attempt.
Japanese is pressed up against the cage. Python has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Japanese down to the mat. Japanese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Japanese lands a nice hook to Python's body. Python takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Japanese cracks Python with a right hand to the side of the head.
Japanese sizes up Python with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Japanese lands a jab to Python's midsection.
Japanese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pythons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Japanese scores with a jab.
Japanese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Python momentarily.
Japanese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Python fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Japanese avoids it really well and circles away.
Kototsu Japanese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Japanese keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Japanese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Python on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Japanese moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kototsu Japanese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Japanese lands a jab.

Python is rocked!
Python closes the distance and clinches up with Japanese , looking for a takedown. Python pushes Japanese against the cage but Japanese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Japanese tests Python's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Python is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Japanese has closed the distance and engaged Python in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python takes a shot to the head.
Japanese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Japanese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Japanese lands a body punch in the clinch.
Japanese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Japanese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Japanese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Japanese creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Python with a big uppercut! Python tries to clinch up but Japanese pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Python to the mat! Python covers up and Japanese unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kototsu Japanese !