PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Not a Clue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Atoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keisuke Atoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

a Clue
vs
Atoshi

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Not a Clue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keisuke Atoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
a Clue tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atoshi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fight stays on the outside here - a Clue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
a Clue throws out a leg kick but Atoshi moves out of range and a Clue only half commits.
a Clue throws a hook to the side of Atoshi's head but Atoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but a Clue circles away.
Atoshi is looking to clinch.
a Clue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
a Clue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atoshi.
Atoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but a Clue was well out of range. Poor timing from Atoshi.
Atoshi tries to clinch there but a Clue circles away.
Not a Clue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
a Clue tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atoshi counters with a three punch combo that has a Clue backing up. a Clue nods at Atoshi to acknowledge the strikes.
a Clue throws a leg kick
and Atoshi counters with a nice body kick.
Atoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by a Clue.

a Clue shoots in and bounces Atoshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
a Clue postures up and lands a big shot to Atoshi's brow.
a Clue lands a couple of elbows.

a Clue drops back, looking for a kneebar! Atoshi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Atoshi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Atoshi!

That's one minute gone in the round.
a Clue lands a decent little punch to the body.
a Clue is not content to let Atoshi control the position.
a Clue is looking for a sweep.
Atoshi gets to mount! a Clue was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
a Clue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atoshi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
a Clue is looking to improve his position but Atoshi isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atoshi blocks a Clue's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
a Clue is looking to improve his position but Atoshi isn't that keen on the idea.
a Clue is working hard here to advance position.

a Clue is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Atoshi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! a Clue is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keisuke Atoshi!