PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Bumnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tochinowaka Michihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tochinowaka Michihiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bumnut
vs
Michihiro

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super 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, Jeremiah Bumnut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tochinowaka Michihiro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michihiro shoots for a takedown but Bumnut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bumnut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Michihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bumnut can pounce on him.

Michihiro shoots in and bounces Bumnut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bumnut on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bumnut tries to get out of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bumnut wants to sweep here but Michihiro controlling him for the moment.
Michihiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michihiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bumnut can't keep his opponent in guard - Michihiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michihiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Michihiro is looking to advance position but Bumnut won't allow it.
Bumnut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michihiro.
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. Michihiro connects with a nice short shot to Bumnut's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michihiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michihiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michihiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michihiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michihiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumnut is trying to stand back up but Michihiro is controlling him
Michihiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michihiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michihiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Michihiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michihiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bumnut defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michihiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bumnut blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michihiro.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michihiro in particular looking to stall.
Michihiro prevents Bumnut from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michihiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michihiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Jeremiah Bumnut has been cut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michihiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Michihiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bumnut is breathing heavily.
Bumnut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Michihiro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bumnut is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tochinowaka Michihiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Tochinowaka Michihiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.