PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Free trade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Hitzlspergher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaaki Free trade has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Free trade
vs
Hitzlspergher

175 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Free trade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Hitzlspergher!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitzlspergher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitzlspergher throws an overhand right that lands on Free trade's shoulder, as Free trade tries to avoid the shot.
Hitzlspergher misses with a wild combination.
Hitzlspergher is looking to clinch.
Hitzlspergher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitzlspergher tries to clinch but Free trade is having none of it.
Free trade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Free trade gets a takedown into half guard.

Free trade is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hitzlspergher is just riding it out for now. Free trade eventually gives up the hold.
Free trade wants to take a breather but Hitzlspergher is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hitzlspergher is defending against the submission attempts here by Free trade.
Hitzlspergher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Free trade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Free trade's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Free trade is really stuck here.
Hitzlspergher biding his time, controlling Free trade.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hitzlspergher is trying to stick to Free trade's back but Free trade is turning into Hitzlspergher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hitzlspergher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Free trade.
Free trade passes Hitzlspergher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Free trade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hitzlspergher defends it well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Free trade seems to be working for a kimura but Hitzlspergher defends the submission attempt.
Hitzlspergher is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hitzlspergher tries to roll over but Free trade keeps him under control.

Free trade seems to be working for a kimura but Hitzlspergher defends the submission attempt.
Free trade could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Free trade is looking for a kimura but Hitzlspergher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Free trade to get the leverage.
Hitzlspergher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Free trade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Free trade not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitzlspergher misses with the combination.
Hitzlspergher is looking to clinch but Free trade is avoiding it.
Hitzlspergher is looking to clinch but Free trade is avoiding it.
Hitzlspergher misses with an uppercut.

Hitzlspergher lands a left and a right that send Free trade crashing to the mat, dazed. Hitzlspergher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Hitzlspergher dominated that round.
That's time! Free trade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hitzlspergher moves in close and cracks Free trade with a massive right hand! Free trade, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hitzlspergher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rufus Hitzlspergher!