PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kyuzo Mifune has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kyuzo Mifune seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mifune
vs
Brasco

167 cm
19
204 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco throws a nice looking combination but Mifune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brasco throws a leg kick which misses Mifune's front leg but catches the back leg as Mifune tries to avoid it.

Mifune drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brasco is trying to get back to his feet.

Brasco bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brasco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brasco scores with a leg kick.
Mifune takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brasco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mifune fails to land the takedown.
Mifune takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mifune's calf.
Mifune shoots for a double leg takedown but Brasco sprawls well. He's pushed Mifune's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brasco throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brasco scores with a shot to the body.
Brasco misses with a head kick.
Brasco lands a slapping body shot.
Donnie Brasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mifune fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuzo Mifune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mifune is breathing heavily.
A combination from Brasco does no damage.
Mifune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Brasco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mifune has a takedown stuffed.
Brasco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco digs a good body shot into Mifune's ribs.
Mifune walks into a left hand.
Brasco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Brasco throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely.
Mifune sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mifune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brasco connects with a high kick.
Mifune takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brasco jabs at Mifune's body.
Brasco throws a front kick that sends Mifune stumbling back into the cage.
Brasco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mifune.
Mifune ducks right into an uppercut from Brasco.
Mifune could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A jab from Brasco finds it's way through Mifune's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mifune has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brasco.
Mifune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brasco punishes Mifune's body with a nice straight punch.
Brasco cracks Mifune with an open hand slap.
Brasco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mifune.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Brasco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mifune had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mifune is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasco.
Brasco thows a body kick. Mifune tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brasco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mifune rather than just go for the knockout.
Brasco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brasco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mifune takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brasco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brasco.
Brasco throws out a powerful jab.
Brasco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Brasco.
Brasco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brasco connects with a solid leg kick.
Brasco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brasco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mifune at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifune is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasco.
Brasco lands with a slapping head kick.
Brasco scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Brasco dominated that round.
That's time! Mifune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Left hook, right uppercut from Brasco.

It looks like Kyuzo Mifune has been cut.
Mifune ducks right into an uppercut from Brasco.
Brasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brasco works over Mifune's head and body with a nice combination.
Brasco lands with a right hand.
Brasco lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Brasco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mifune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasco lands a glancing blow to the side of Mifune's head.
Mifune looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mifune is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brasco throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mifune takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brasco thuds his right hand into Mifune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brasco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mifune looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyuzo Mifune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mifune closes the distance and clinches up with Brasco, looking for a takedown. Mifune pushes Brasco against the cage but Brasco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brasco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasco scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brasco, right into the meat.
Mifune walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brasco lands with a kick to the temple. Mifune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brasco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mifune circles away quickly and effectively.
Mifune takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brasco tries to bum rush Mifune with a series of wild strikes but Mifune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Brasco.
Brasco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mifune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brasco lands the left hand.
Brasco lands with a kick to the temple. Mifune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brasco.
Brasco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mifune takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brasco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brasco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Brasco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasco throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mifune takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mifune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mifune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brasco lands a head kick!
Brasco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brasco lands a really nice looking cross but Mifune seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasco lands a jab to Mifune's midsection.
Brasco scores with a kick to the body.
Brasco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good exchange - Brasco coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mifune crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brasco - the referee stops the clock and Mifune gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brasco. Mifune manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brasco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mifune's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Brasco lands but Mifune takes it in his stride.
Mifune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brasco swinging wildly here.
Mifune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Brasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brasco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifune tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brasco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brasco keeps Mifune at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Brasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyuzo Mifune's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brasco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Brasco.
Brasco pushes Mifune away with a front kick.
Brasco lands a nice hook to Mifune's body. Mifune takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brasco keeps Mifune at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasco scores with a three punch combo!
Brasco lands a head kick. Mifune smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brasco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brasco!
Brasco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brasco throws a series of strikes that have Mifune backpedaling.
Mifune is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Brasco cracks Mifune with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mifune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brasco lands with a kick to the temple. Mifune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mifune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brasco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mifune.
Brasco cracks a nice hook into Mifune's ribs.
Brasco jabs at Mifune's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mifune crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brasco - the referee stops the clock and Mifune gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brasco. Mifune manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasco thuds a left hand into Mifune's body.
Brasco lands with a kick to the temple. Mifune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco throws a nice looking combination but Mifune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brasco scores with a one two! Mifune had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Brasco as he connects with a hook.
A head kick from Brasco lands but Mifune takes it in his stride.
Brasco lands with a slapping head kick.
Brasco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brasco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mifune takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Brasco lands a body shot.
Brasco fails to land with a series of punches.
Brasco's corner calls for a 1-2. Brasco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Brasco lands a left and a right that send Mifune crashing to the mat, dazed. Brasco thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mifune is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco lands a nice looking body kick.
Brasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mifune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brasco scores with a jab. Mifune acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brasco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brasco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mifune takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brasco lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Mifune is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasco connects with a jab.
Mifune seems to have got his legs back now.
Brasco stalks Mifune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mifune's face. Mifune staggers backwards, shaken.
Brasco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mifune walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brasco.

Brasco lands a big head kick that sends Mifune tumbling to the mat! Brasco takes a step backwards and waves Mifune back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Donnie Brasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco scores with a decent looking hook.
Brasco lands a head kick!
Brasco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Brasco lands but Mifune takes it in his stride.
Brasco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mifune doesn't seem bothered though.
Brasco stuns Mifune with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brasco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brasco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mifune looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brasco throws a one two combo.
Mifune takes one to the side of the head.
Brasco lands with a good body shot.
Kyuzo Mifune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mifune drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Brasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brasco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Brasco!