PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsu Inose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Inose
vs
Jesus

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsu Inose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jesus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Inose is not content to let Jesus control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inose is trying to stand up here but Jesus is controlling him well.

Jesus 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.
Jesus prevents Inose from standing back up.
Jesus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Inose wants to get back to his feet.

Jesus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Inose doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jesus.

Jesus wants to work for an arm triangle but Inose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Inose kicks Jesus off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inose tries to avoid it but Jesus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inose to the ground. Inose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jesus gets a clinch.

Inose has picked Jesus up - he's going for a ride! Inose dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Inose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jesus taking some punishment here, with Inose in his half guard.
Inose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jesus looking for submissions off his back.
Inose scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jesus is looking to improve his position.
Jesus looks gassed!
Inose working Jesus over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Inose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jesus wants to improve his position but Inose is controlling well.
Inose slips a nice elbow through Jesus's hands, connecting with Jesus's forehead.
Jesus is trying to get back to full guard.

Jesus actively working from the bottom here.

Jesus actively working from the bottom here.
Jesus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Inose lands strikes from half guard.
Inose is nestled in close to Jesus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Inose scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Inose scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Inose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Inose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Inose is nestled in close to Jesus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Inose.
Inose lands with a punch from half guard.
Jesus has hold of Inose's hands but Inose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Inose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jesus trying to control here.

Jesus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inose scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inose working the head and body with strikes.

Jesus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inose pulls his head out easily.
Inose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Inose working over Jesus with some ground and pound. Jesus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Inose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Inose there.
Inose winds up and cracks Jesus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Inose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jesus actively working from the bottom here.
Inose working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inose drops an elbow to the side of Jesus's head.

Jesus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inose pulls his head out easily.
Inose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Inose dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Inose wants to clinch.
Jesus moves out of range of the body kick from Inose.
Inose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jesus.
Jesus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Inose shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jesus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jesus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Inose off and has taken his back!
Inose holding both Jesus 's hands and preventing any damage.

Jesus looking to break Inose's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Inose remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jesus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Inose is trying to stand back up.

Inose is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Inose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown but Inose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitsu Inose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Jesus.
Jesus misses with a takedown

and Inose moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inose has clasped his hands together around Jesus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jesus is trying to get back to half guard.
Inose lands an elbow.
Inose is putting a hurting on Jesus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Inose working the ground and pound.
Inose lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jesus down.
Inose looks up at the clock and then as Jesus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Inose smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Inose scores with a couple of short elbows.
Inose scoring with punches from side control.
Jesus tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Inose lands a nice forearm strike.
Inose scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jesus to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inose cracks Jesus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jesus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Inose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jesus on the ground.

Jesus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inose pulls his head out easily.
Inose working Jesus over with strikes.
Inose drops an elbow to the side of Jesus's head.
Inose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Inose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jesus gets full guard.
Inose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jesus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inose lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inose has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jesus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Inose is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jesus pulls down on the head and he's put Inose to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Jesus!