PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Munemitsu Fusejima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Munemitsu Fusejima was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mitchel
vs
Fusejima

170 cm
22
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Munemitsu Fusejima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fusejima rushes Mitchel and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchel prevents the takedown attempt.
Fusejima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fusejima can't get the takedown.
Roy Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Munemitsu Fusejima.
Mitchel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchel wants to get back to striking at distance but Fusejima won't allow it.
Fusejima tries for a takedown but Mitchel manages to get underhooks.
Fusejima keeps control of Mitchel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fusejima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fusejima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitchel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Fusejima is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mitchel can't fight it off and eventually Fusejima manages to take the fight to the floor. Mitchel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fusejima wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
Fusejima advances to half guard.
Mitchel wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusejima wants to free his trapped foot but Mitchel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mitchel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A punch combination from Mitchel misses.
Mitchel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fusejima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitchel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fusejima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a few strikes there.
Fusejima fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusejima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fusejima wants to clinch.
Mitchel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fusejima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fusejima dives in and grabs Mitchel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitchel pushes down on Fusejima's head and hops out.
Fusejima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fusejima shoots for a takedown but Mitchel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitchel throws a series of punches but Fusejima moves out of range.
Fusejima misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fusejima backs up against the cage.
Roy Mitchel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusejima fails with a takedown attempt.
Fusejima looks gassed!
Mitchel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchel. Fusejima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy Mitchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fusejima scores with a takedown into Mitchel's guard.
Fusejima looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fusejima pulls Mitchel in close to prevent any damage.
Mitchel preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitchel stands and steps away. Fusejima gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fusejima misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fusejima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchel.
Mitchel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fusejima fails with a takedown attempt.
Fusejima fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Mitchel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fusejima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fusejima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mitchel.
Mitchel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fusejima circles away quickly and effectively.

Fusejima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mitchel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fusejima tries to control but Mitchel wriggling away.

Fusejima goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mitchel turns into him and now he's in Fusejima's guard.

Fusejima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchel is aware though and is defending well.
Fusejima is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel preventing the sweep.
Mitchel wanted to stand there but Fusejima had control of the position.
Fusejima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fusejima has a closed guard, preventing Mitchel from standing up.
Fusejima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchel tries to stand but Fusejima is controlling from the bottom.
Mitchel stopping the sweep attempt from Fusejima.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fusejima is defended easily by Mitchel.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchel. No joy for Fusejima on that attempt.
Mitchel takes a swing at Fusejima's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel misses with a double jab.

Fusejima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fusejima is looking to take a break and control but Mitchel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchel stops Fusejima from passing to mount.
Mitchel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fusejima is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusejima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchel keeps working.
Fusejima misses with the ground and pound.

Fusejima tries for a kimura but Mitchel is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchel swats away the attempt to clinch by Fusejima.
Mitchel throws a right hand that Fusejima ducks under and follows up with a left that Fusejima also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fusejima closes the distance and clinches.
Fusejima taking a breather.
Mitchel prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Munemitsu Fusejima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fusejima wants to clinch up but Mitchel keeps it at a distance.
Fusejima dodges the punch combination from Mitchel.
Mitchel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fusejima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchel is fending him off so far but Fusejima persists. Nope, Mitchel circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchel is looking to wear down Fusejima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mitchel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fusejima's head.

Fusejima closes the distance and clinches.
Fusejima tries for a takedown. No joy.

Fusejima has Mitchel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fusejima pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mitchel tumbling to the mat - Fusejima dives into Mitchel's guard.
Mitchel wants to stand up but Fusejima is controlling him.
Fusejima trying to control but Mitchel is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel wants to stand and escape but Fusejima is having none of it.
Fusejima throws a big right hand that misses.
Fusejima tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchel is retaining full guard.
Fusejima controlling from the top position.
Fusejima is looking to advance position but Mitchel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fusejima working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Fusejima looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Fusejima trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mitchel keeps control of the position as Fusejima tries to break free.
Fusejima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mitchel trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel is trying to stick to Fusejima's back but Fusejima is turning into Mitchel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mitchel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fusejima.
Mitchel keeping moving, preventing Fusejima from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mitchel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchel misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fusejima closes the distance and clinches.

Fusejima has picked Mitchel up - he's going for a ride! Fusejima dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Fusejima is looking for a kimura but Mitchel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fusejima to get the leverage.

Mitchel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mitchel keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusejima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchel.
Horrible takedown by Fusejima or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchel which made him look bad.
Roy Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Munemitsu Fusejima.
Mitchel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitchel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fusejima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Fusejima moves into the clinch.
Fusejima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Munemitsu Fusejima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fusejima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Munemitsu Fusejima!