PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhide kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Samurai' by Shurik'n. Jonsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andreas Jonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazuhide
vs
Jonsson

178 cm
29
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

176 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson looks to clinch
and Kazuhide counters with a right hand to the body.

Jonsson dives in and scores a takedown into Kazuhide's guard.
Jonsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazuhide has wrist control.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazuhide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonsson passes into half guard.
Jonsson wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping him busy.
Kazuhide is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonsson is keen to just control but Kazuhide is a slippery customer.
Kazuhide blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonsson.
Kazuhide regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jonsson passes into half guard.

Jonsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazuhide is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazuhide is looking to improve his position.

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

Jonsson is working for a kimura but Kazuhide is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jonsson prevents Kazuhide from improving his position.

Jonsson is trying to work for a kimura but Kazuhide is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kazuhide knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide tries to roll over but Jonsson keeps him under control.
Jonsson trying to control the action but Kazuhide is working from the bottom.
Kazuhide throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kazuhide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.
Jonsson wants to take a breather but Kazuhide is having none of it.
Jonsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jonsson is looking to advance position but Kazuhide won't allow it.
Jonsson uses his free foot to push down on Kazuhide's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kazuhide.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jonsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kazuhide turns into him and now he's in Jonsson's guard.
Kazuhide throws a big right hand that misses.
Kazuhide thows a big elbow that misses.
Jonsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonsson, not yet.
Kazuhide distracts Jonsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jonsson working for a triangle but Kazuhide defends it easily.
Kazuhide scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Jonsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kazuhide works the jab nicely.
Kazuhide fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jonsson looks to clinch

and Kazuhide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kazuhide.
Jonsson has Kazuhide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazuhide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jonsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazuhide walks away with a smile on his face. Jonsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Kazuhide circles away easily
and Kazuhide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyoshi Kazuhide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.
Jonsson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kazuhide moves into the clinch.

Jonsson jumps guard.
Jonsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jonsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kazuhide has picked Jonsson up and slammed him! Jonsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Kazuhide manages to pass to side control!
Kazuhide lands some shots froms side control.
Jonsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jonsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kazuhide off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson is not going to allow Kazuhide to sit and survive in this position.

Jonsson looking for the choke but no joy.
Jonsson struggling to keep hold of the position.

Jonsson is looking for the choke from the back position but Kazuhide is controlling his hands well.

That's two 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.
Jonsson is landing with strikes. Kazuhide can't take much more of this.
Jonsson misses with a punch to the head.

Kazuhide preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
Jonsson is trying to stick to Kazuhide's back but Kazuhide is turning into Jonsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jonsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Kazuhide landing with the ground and pound.
Kazuhide landing with the ground and pound.
Jonsson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to improve his position but instead Kazuhide has moved into half guard.
Kazuhide is trying to control the action in half guard but Jonsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazuhide slows the pace down in half guard.
Kazuhide trying to control from half guard but Jonsson is working away.
Jonsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazuhide trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Jonsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kazuhide passes into side control.
Jonsson tries to improve position but can't.
Kazuhide lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jonsson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kazuhide easily slips into full mount!
Kazuhide landing punches.
Jonsson wants to control but Kazuhide is having none of it.
Jonsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyoshi Kazuhide dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jonsson misses with a takedown
and Kazuhide counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonsson misses with a takedown
and Kazuhide counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kazuhide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyoshi Kazuhide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.
Jonsson with a poor takedown

and Kazuhide counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jonsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kazuhide scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kazuhide throwing shots but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazuhide wants to pass the guard but Jonsson is defending well.
Jonsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazuhide.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jonsson wants to get back to full guard.
Kazuhide lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jonsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Kazuhide from advancing position.
Jonsson gets full guard.
Kazuhide throwing strikes from guard but Jonsson blocks nicely.
Kazuhide passes Jonsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson gets full guard.
Kazuhide landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazuhide tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonsson is retaining full guard.
Kazuhide won't allow Jonsson to sweep him here.

Jonsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazuhide defends it easily.
Jonsson wants to improve his position but instead Kazuhide has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is refusing to be controlled, as Kazuhide sits in half guard.
Kazuhide wants to free his trapped foot but Jonsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jonsson is pressing down on Kazuhide's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.
Kazuhide keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jonsson's head.
Jonsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kazuhide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jonsson looking to control but Kazuhide is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jonsson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jonsson throws some wild stikes that Kazuhide manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miyoshi Kazuhide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazuhide has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyoshi Kazuhide!