PBP Commentary

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

Mifune
vs
Paine

167 cm
21
204 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

198 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caine Paine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mifune is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paine wants to control from the top but Mifune keeps moving.
Paine landing some decent shots from guard.

Mifune is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paine defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paine working some strikes from top position.
Mifune is trying to control the position but Paine postures up.
Paine scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paine with a nice head shot there.
Paine scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mifune is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paine thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mifune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paine is aware though and is defending well.

Mifune looking for a guillotine here but Paine defends easily.
Mifune is breathing heavily.
Paine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paine cracks Mifune with a solid left hand.
Mifune looking to control.
Paine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mifune's head.
Paine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paine trying to control but Mifune is working from the bottom.
Mifune is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine postures up and lands a big shot to Mifune's brow.
Paine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mifune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paine wants to control from the top but Mifune keeps moving.
Paine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Paine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mifune down.
Paine cracks Mifune with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paine scoring with punches and elbows.
Paine in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mifune takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Paine working the ground and pound from side control.
Paine cracks Mifune with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Paine scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mifune down.
Paine cracks Mifune with a big right hand but Mifune just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paine cracks Mifune with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paine grinds an elbow into Mifune's temple.
Paine landing strikes.
Paine is working Mifune over with some ground and pound from side control.
Paine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mifune tries to buck Paine off but Paine is having none of it.
Paine scoring with punches and elbows.
Paine working the ground and pound.
Paine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Paine working the head with strikes.
Paine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mifune to see if he's OK.
Mifune takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paine is looking to take a break and control but Mifune is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paine working the ground and pound.
Paine scores with punches from side control.
Mifune seems a little lost for a moment, as Paine dominates the positioning.
Paine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mifune to see if he's OK.
Paine lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Mifune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paine scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifune can't do much from the bottom here.
Mifune is looking to regain half guard here but Paine keeps moving and retains side control.
Paine lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caine Paine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paine scoring with some ground and pound.
Caine Paine has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mifune is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paine landing with the ground and pound.
Paine wants to pass the guard but Mifune is keeping the position.
Paine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mifune's head.
Paine chips away with some ground and pound.
Paine works over Mifune with some ground and pound from guard.
Paine distracts Mifune with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paine is pushing down on Mifune's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mifune is fighting to maintain full guard but Paine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paine drops an elbow to the side of Mifune's head.
Mifune on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune is staying active underneath Paine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mifune is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mifune!
Paine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Mifune that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Paine.
Mifune is looking to improve his position but Paine isn't that keen on the idea.
Paine lands a nice shot to the head.
Paine controlling from the full mount.
Mifune is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mifune looks a forlorn figure.
Paine punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paine landing shots from mount.
Paine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mifune tries to hold on but Paine postures up.
Mifune really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paine controlling from mount.
Mifune wants to control but Paine is having none of it.
Paine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paine wants to control the pace but Mifune is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is looking to improve his position but Paine isn't that keen on the idea.
Paine lands a nice shot to the head.
Paine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Paine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mifune hang on?
Paine cracks Mifune with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mifune hang on?
Paine wants to control the pace but Mifune is squirming around nicely.
Paine with the ground and pound from mount.
Paine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paine looking to finish Mifune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mifune!
Paine punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paine working the ground and pound effectively.
Paine lands with some strikes.
Paine landing strikes from the mount and Mifune is in trouble!
Mifune tries to hold on but Paine pushes him away.
Paine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mifune is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mifune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paine landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caine Paine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Paine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mifune looking for a guillotine here but Paine defends easily.
Paine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Mifune has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mifune's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paine landing some decent shots from guard.
Paine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paine looks up at the clock and then as Mifune takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Paine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mifune is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paine connects with a decent elbow.
Mifune taking a bit of punishment here - Paine scoring with strikes.
Paine working the head with strikes.
Paine looks up at the clock and then as Mifune takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Paine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mifune can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Paine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Paine working the head with strikes.
Mifune taking a bit of punishment here - Paine scoring with strikes.
Paine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mifune's legs.
Paine lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mifune can't do much from the bottom here.
Paine working the head and body with strikes.
Paine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mifune wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mifune doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Paine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine slips nicely into half guard.
Paine is nestled in close to Mifune, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paine working Mifune over with strikes.
Mifune is trying to control but can't.

Mifune actively working from the bottom here.

Mifune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paine pulls his head out easily.
Paine scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paine winds up and cracks Mifune with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mifune with the active half guard here but Paine passes nicely into side control.
Paine working the head with strikes.
Paine cracks Mifune with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mifune can't do much from the bottom here.
Paine in side control lands a decent elbow.
Paine looks up at the clock and then as Mifune takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Paine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mifune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kyuzo Mifune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paine working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caine Paine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caine Paine!