PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaze Daizaemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mifune
vs
Daizaemon

167 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaze Daizaemon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daizaemon throws a series of punches but Mifune avoids them all with ease.
Mifune really is a fat lump.
Daizaemon misses with a wild combination.
Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daizaemon.
Mifune slips a jab from Daizaemon.
Mifune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daizaemon stalks Mifune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mifune's face. Mifune staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Kyuzo Mifune has been cut.
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!
Daizaemon throws a right hand that Mifune ducks under and follows up with a left that Mifune also avoids with ease.

Mifune clinches with his opponent.
Daizaemon tries to break the clinch but Mifune is controlling the position.
Daizaemon is trying to force a seperation but Mifune has the dominant position.
Daizaemon is trying to break the clinch but Mifune has him pressed against the cage.
Mifune is working for takedown but Daizaemon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mifune keeps control of Daizaemon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daizaemon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daizaemon working hard to break the clinch.
Mifune tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daizaemon smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daizaemon misses with an uppercut. Mifune saw that one coming.
Daizaemon stuffs the takedown attempt from Mifune. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuzo Mifune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daizaemon throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely.
Mifune defending well as Daizaemon loads up on a big left hand.
Daizaemon throws a nice looking combination but Mifune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daizaemon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daizaemon lands with a cross.
Daizaemon tries to bum rush Mifune with a series of wild strikes but Mifune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daizaemon with a nice cross.
Kaze Daizaemon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daizaemon tries to bum rush Mifune with a series of wild strikes but Mifune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mifune feints and as Daizaemon raises his hands in defense, Mifune changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daizaemon wants to stand and escape but Mifune is having none of it.
Daizaemon looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifune stays in close to Daizaemon's body and controls the position.
Mifune trying to control but Daizaemon is working from the bottom.
Mifune is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mifune is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daizaemon working a defensive guard here.
Mifune trying to control the position from guard on top but Daizaemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mifune drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mifune jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daizaemon misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daizaemon scores with a one two! Mifune had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daizaemon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mifune circles away quickly and effectively.
Daizaemon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daizaemon misses with a series of wild punches.
Daizaemon misses with a low kick.
Daizaemon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daizaemon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daizaemon stuffs the takedown attempt from Mifune. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.
Daizaemon stalks Mifune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mifune's face. Mifune staggers backwards, shaken.
Daizaemon scores with a decent looking hook.
Daizaemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daizaemon misses with a looping right.

Mifune gets a clinch.
Daizaemon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mifune has Daizaemon pressed against the cage, preventing Daizaemon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mifune wants the takedown. Daizaemon is fighting it off but Mifune persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Daizaemon's guard against the cage.
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!

Daizaemon has his feet on Mifune's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Daizaemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daizaemon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daizaemon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifune looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daizaemon is fending him off so far but Mifune persists. Nope, Daizaemon circles away and we're back to standing.
Daizaemon misses with a wild combination.

Mifune drives through and clinches with Daizaemon against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaze Daizaemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyuzo Mifune's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daizaemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daizaemon.
Daizaemon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daizaemon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mifune.
Mifune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mifune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daizaemon looks to land a combination. Mifune sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Mifune closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daizaemon did well to prevent Mifune getting side control.
Daizaemon is refusing to be controlled, as Mifune sits in half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mifune seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daizaemon is trying to stand up here but Mifune is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mifune seems to be looking for submissions.
Daizaemon is trying to stand back up but Mifune is controlling him

Mifune wants to work for an arm triangle but Daizaemon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daizaemon is trying to stand back up but Mifune is controlling him
Mifune is looking to take a break and control but Daizaemon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daizaemon misses with the combination.

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.
A punch combination from Daizaemon misses.

Mifune bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mifune decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daizaemon to his feet.
Kyuzo Mifune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mifune dodges the punch combination from Daizaemon.
Daizaemon misses with a straight right.
Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daizaemon.
Daizaemon throws a series of punches but Mifune moves out of range.

Mifune fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daizaemon, pushing him back against the cage.
Daizaemon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daizaemon is trying to break the clinch but Mifune has him pressed against the cage.

Mifune manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daizaemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mifune is proving hard to escape from.

Mifune working for a triangle but Daizaemon defends it easily.
Daizaemon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mifune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Daizaemon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mifune has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daizaemon has managed to get both his arms back between Mifune's legs - danger averted.
Daizaemon wants to get up but he can't break Mifune's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daizaemon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mifune looking for a guillotine here but Daizaemon defends easily.
Daizaemon scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mifune has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daizaemon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mifune.
Daizaemon tries to move to mount but Mifune blocks the move with his legs.
Mifune takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Daizaemon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Daizaemon misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyuzo Mifune dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyuzo Mifune's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mifune fails with a takedown attempt.
Daizaemon throws a head kick that misses.
Daizaemon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daizaemon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daizaemon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daizaemon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mifune walks into a stiff left hand from Daizaemon.

Mifune scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mifune working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daizaemon is trying to buck Mifune off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mifune tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mifune has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mifune blocks the strikes from Daizaemon.
Daizaemon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mifune has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mifune is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daizaemon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mifune thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daizaemon struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Daizaemon's face as Mifune controls the position.
Daizaemon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daizaemon is trying to stand up here but Mifune is controlling him well.
Mifune prevents Daizaemon from improving his position.
Mifune trying to control from half guard but Daizaemon is working away.

Mifune is working for a submission of some sort.
Mifune is keen to just control but Daizaemon is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune prevents Daizaemon from standing back up.
Mifune is trying to control. Daizaemon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daizaemon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mifune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mifune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daizaemon throws a wild body kick that Mifune sees coming a mile off.
Daizaemon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daizaemon lands a jab-cross combination.
Mifune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mifune moves away from the strike by Daizaemon.
Daizaemon looks to land a combination but Mifune avoids it well.
Mifune fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daizaemon throws the kick towards the body but Mifune avoids it.

Mifune shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daizaemon's guard.
Daizaemon wants to get back to his feet but Mifune is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyuzo Mifune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mifune trying to control but Daizaemon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daizaemon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mifune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mifune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mifune wants to control from the top but Daizaemon keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyuzo Mifune.
I think Mifune has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyuzo Mifune!