PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuroichi Randomline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sizzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sizzou has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Randomline
vs
Sizzou

185 cm
23
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuroichi Randomline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Sizzou!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizzou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randomline moves away.
Randomline misses with an attempted mid kick.

Randomline has closed the distance and engaged Sizzou in a clinch.
Sizzou prevents the takedown attempt.

Randomline pulls guard effortlessly.
Sizzou wants to control from the top but Randomline keeps moving.
Sizzou wants to stand but Randomline has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Randomline is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sizzou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randomline pulls Sizzou in close to his closed guard and prevents Sizzou from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sizzou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carl Sizzou wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sizzou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sizzou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randomline has a takedown stuffed.
Randomline shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sizzou but Sizzou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroichi Randomline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sizzou misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randomline tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sizzou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sizzou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Kuroichi Randomline has been cut.
Sizzou works Randomline's body with a nice hook.
Randomline uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sizzou.
Sizzou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randomline was well out of range. Poor timing from Sizzou.
Randomline tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sizzou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randomline fails to land the takedown.
Randomline fails with a takedown attempt.
Sizzou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randomline rather than just go for the knockout.
Randomline avoids the body shot from Sizzou.
Randomline lands with a kick to the temple. Sizzou shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randomline throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randomline dives in and grabs Sizzou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sizzou pushes down on Randomline's head and hops out.
Randomline avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randomline closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randomline tries to clinch up but Sizzou circles away and keeps his distance.

Randomline pushes Sizzou up against the cage in a clinch.
Randomline keeps control of Sizzou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Randomline is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Randomline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sizzou scores with a decent looking hook.
Sizzou keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Sizzou.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randomline looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randomline takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randomline ducks under a wild hook from Sizzou.
Randomline slips under a jab from Sizzou.
Donk. Sizzou catches Randomline right on the button with a cross.
Sizzou stuffs the takedown attempt from Randomline. Randomline gets slowly back to his feet.
Randomline fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randomline misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randomline slips a straight right by Sizzou.
Randomline looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Randomline closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Randomline breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sizzou throws a hook but Randomline blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sizzou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuroichi Randomline's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good exchange - Sizzou coming out on top.
Randomline shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sizzou as he jumps to the side.
Sizzou moves out of range of the body kick.
Sizzou misses with a straight right.
Randomline takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randomline fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randomline slips under a jab from Sizzou.
Sizzou swings for the body but Randomline moves out of range.
Sizzou misses with a wild combination.
Randomline is looking to clinch but Sizzou is avoiding it.
Sizzou's corner calls for a 1-2. Sizzou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Randomline tries to clinch but Sizzou is having none of it.
Randomline fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randomline lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sizzou's sensitive parts.
Randomline avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sizzou lands with an uppercut that bounces Randomline off the cage and back into rage.
Randomline uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sizzou.
Sizzou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randomline looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sizzou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sizzou scores with a nice strike.
Sizzou scores with a shot to the body.
Randomline shoots in and drives through. Sizzou sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroichi Randomline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sizzou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randomline manages to avoid it.
Randomline throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sizzou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizzou throws a hook but Randomline blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Randomline finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sizzou is breathing heavily.
Randomline tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sizzou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randomline somewhat.
Randomline shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sizzou as he avoids it easily.
Kuroichi Randomline is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sizzou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sizzou wants it to stay on the feet.

Randomline has closed the distance and engaged Sizzou in a clinch.
Randomline drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randomline prevents a body shot from Sizzou.

Randomline's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randomline fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizzou throws a right and a left that both miss.

Randomline has managed to clinch.

Randomline breaks the clinch.
Randomline has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sizzou finds it's way round the side to connect with Randomline's head.
Sizzou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Sizzou.
Sizzou throws a combination that misses
and Randomline counters with a nice body kick.
Carl Sizzou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Sizzou. No joy for Randomline on that attempt.
Randomline shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sizzou sprawls well. Sizzou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randomline gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randomline.
Randomline thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randomline throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randomline takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sizzou lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Sizzou finds it's target.
Sizzou thows a body shot but no joy.
Sizzou misses with a body shot.

Sizzou gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Randomline to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sizzou has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Randomline has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Randomline decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Sizzou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuroichi Randomline's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Randomline closes the distance and clinches up with Sizzou, looking for a takedown. Randomline pushes Sizzou against the cage but Sizzou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randomline misses with a series of wild punches.
Randomline tries to close the distance and clinch but Sizzou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sizzou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Randomline.
Sizzou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sizzou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randomline circles away quickly and effectively.
Randomline tries to clinch but Sizzou moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randomline will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroichi Randomline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randomline has his takedown stuffed
and Sizzou counters with a stiff right hand.
Sizzou connects with a looping right hand.
Randomline misses with a combination
and Sizzou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizzou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randomline misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randomline doesn't manage to clinch there - Sizzou circles away.
Randomline tries to clinch up but Sizzou circles away and keeps his distance.
Randomline fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Randomline has closed the distance and engaged Sizzou in a clinch.
Sizzou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randomline working Sizzou over with knees to the body.
Sizzou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Randomline jumps guard.
Randomline on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Randomline tries to get out of the position.
Sizzou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sizzou stopping the sweep attempt from Randomline.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sizzou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randomline has Sizzou pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randomline tries to clinch but Sizzou moves out of range.
Randomline with a poor takedown
and Randomline takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizzou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randomline counters with a nice kick to the body.
Randomline fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randomline misses with a combination
and Randomline takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Randomline shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Randomline won't allow Sizzou to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randomline's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sizzou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randomline.
Randomline slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sizzou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randomline wants to control from the top but Sizzou keeps moving.

Kuroichi Randomline has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Randomline uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sizzou.
Sizzou takes a swing at Randomline's ribcage but misses.
Sizzou cracks a nice hook into Randomline's ribs.
Randomline scores with a spinning back kick!

Randomline has managed to clinch.
Sizzou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randomline is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sizzou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Randomline decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sizzou stands and steps away. Randomline gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuroichi Randomline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sizzou slaps away a takedown attempt from Randomline, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroichi Randomline showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sizzou 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sizzou!