PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hisae Mutsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toito Telokito (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.

Mutsu
vs
Telokito

186 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hisae Mutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toito Telokito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutsu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Telokito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutsu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Telokito is out of range.
Mutsu throws a sloppy body shot
and Telokito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Mutsu misses
and Telokito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Telokito takes one to the chin there.
Mutsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Telokito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Telokito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutsu throws a leg kick

and Telokito counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Telokito is trying to break free.
Mutsu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mutsu just leaning against Telokito, taking a breather.
Telokito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telokito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mutsu throws a head punch that misses.
Telokito blocking some punches.
Mutsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Telokito's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutsu.
Mutsu stalling in the clinch.
Mutsu scores with a shoulder strike.
Mutsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Telokito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Telokito blocking some punches.
Mutsu has Telokito pressed against the cage.
Mutsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telokito is trying to break free.
Mutsu is trying to maintain a safe position but Telokito gets an underhook and turns Mutsu into the cage.
Telokito prevents a body shot from Mutsu.
Mutsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutsu tries to throw a body punch but Telokito avoids it by throwing Mutsu back against the cage.
Telokito is trying to break the clinch but Mutsu is controlling him.

Telokito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Mutsu misses.
A jab from Mutsu does it's job there.

Telokito looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Telokito throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telokito throwing strikes from guard but Mutsu blocks nicely.
Telokito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutsu is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telokito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mutsu is controlling him.

Telokito kicks Mutsu off and gets to his feet.
Telokito connects with an inside leg kick.
Telokito slips under a jab from Mutsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Telokito counters with a nice uppercut.
Mutsu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Telokito is out of range and Mutsu settles back down.
Mutsu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Telokito ducks under a wild hook from Mutsu.
Mutsu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mutsu is breathing heavily.
Mutsu misses with a low kick.
Hisae Mutsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutsu scores with the left hand. Telokito knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telokito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutsu throws a low kick but Telokito moves out of range easily.
Mutsu with a nice cross.

Telokito feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hisae Mutsu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mutsu misses with a hook.
Telokito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mutsu throws a looping overhand right but Telokito ducks down to avoid it.
Telokito tries to clinch but Mutsu is having none of it.
Telokito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutsu takes a swing at Telokito's ribcage but misses.
Mutsu scores with a jab to the body.
Telokito needs to keep his hands up - Mutsu had a free shot at his head there.
Mutsu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mutsu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Telokito.
Hisae Mutsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Telokito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mutsu counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Telokito has time to react.
Telokito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Telokito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mutsu missing with a left hand there. Telokito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Telokito wants to clinch.
Mutsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Telokito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mutsu missing with a left hand there. Telokito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutsu misses with a low kick as Telokito jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsu misses with a body shot.
Hisae Mutsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutsu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mutsu takes a swing at Telokito's ribcage but misses.
Mutsu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Telokito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mutsu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mutsu, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Telokito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Telokito tries to circle away but Mutsu has him pinned against the cage.
Mutsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telokito tries to break free but Mutsu pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mutsu.
Telokito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telokito blocks an uppercut.
Mutsu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Telokito is trying to force a seperation but Mutsu has the dominant position.

Telokito breaks the clinch.
Mutsu jabs Telokito right on the nose. Telokito blinks but takes it well.

Telokito closes the distance and pushes Mutsu back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Telokito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mutsu misses with the head strike.

Telokito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mutsu misses with a looping right.
Telokito lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Telokito was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutsu.
Telokito fails with a takedown attempt.
Telokito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mutsu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Telokito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mutsu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutsu throws the left hand but Telokito avoids the punch easily.
Telokito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutsu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Telokito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hisae Mutsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toito Telokito.
Mutsu lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hisae Mutsu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mutsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutsu misses with a leg kick
and Telokito counters with a head kick.
Telokito slips a straight right by Mutsu.
Mutsu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Telokito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Telokito avoids the body shot from Mutsu.
Mutsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Telokito counters with a low kick, right behind Mutsu 's knee.
Telokito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mutsu defends it nicely.
A big right from Mutsu misses.
Telokito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutsu lands a glancing blow to the side of Telokito's head.
Mutsu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsu misses with a looping left.
Mutsu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mutsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Telokito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hisae Mutsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toito Telokito.
Telokito ducks under a wild hook from Mutsu.
Telokito blocks a leg kick.
Mutsu connects with a jab.
Mutsu swings widly with a right hand
and Telokito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutsu throws the left hand but Telokito avoids the punch easily.
Telokito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutsu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Telokito. Mutsu shrugs it off though.
Telokito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Telokito ducks under a wild hook from Mutsu.
Mutsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Telokito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Telokito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutsu moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutsu scores with a jab. Telokito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mutsu cracks a nice hook into Telokito's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Telokito on the side of the head.
Mutsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Telokito is just out of range.
Telokito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mutsu pinned against the cage. Mutsu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Telokito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hisae Mutsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mutsu throws a hook to the side of Telokito's head but Telokito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutsu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mutsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Telokito is just out of range.
Mutsu misses the shot to the body.
Telokito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Telokito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutsu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toito Telokito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telokito can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Telokito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Telokito is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutsu has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Telokito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hisae Mutsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mutsu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hisae Mutsu!