PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feng Aue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zo Kutthlak (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.

Aue
vs
Kutthlak

180 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 Tokyo, Feng Aue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zo Kutthlak!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutthlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aue shoots in for a takedown but Kutthlak shows good takedown defense.
Aue tries for a takedown but Kutthlak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kutthlak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aue doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutthlak circles away.
The fighters circling - Kutthlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutthlak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feng Aue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aue takes one to the side of the head.
Kutthlak catches Aue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutthlak.
Kutthlak misses with a hook.
Aue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kutthlak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutthlak.
Kutthlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kutthlak is fending him off so far but Aue persists. Nope, Kutthlak circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutthlak lands a jab to the nose.
Aue takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kutthlak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kutthlak.
Zo Kutthlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aue slips a straight right by Kutthlak.
Aue tries to move into range but Kutthlak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Aue drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kutthlak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kutthlak controls Aue momentarily but Aue frees himself.
Aue lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kutthlak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aue is looking to work some ground and pound but Kutthlak has wrist control.
Kutthlak keeping moving, preventing Aue from controlling successfully.
Kutthlak is trying to control the position but Aue postures up.
Aue pushes down on Kutthlak's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutthlak looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aue trying to control the action but Kutthlak is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutthlak tries to get to full guard but Aue has control of the leg.
Aue works his way into full mount!
Aue scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kutthlak?
Aue lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kutthlak hang on?
Aue cracks Kutthlak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Aue working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kutthlak looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Aue! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Feng Aue!