PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Conquer All. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dick
vs
Mifune

190 cm
27
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
204 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifune drops his hands momentarily and Dick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mifune gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dick.
Dick connects with a body shot that sends Mifune's belly button to the back.

Dick instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dick.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dick misses with some punches.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mifune is working for takedown but Dick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.

Mifune manages to pull guard.
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dick wants to get up but he can't break Mifune's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mifune is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.

Mifune throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mifune on the ground.
Mifune looks gassed!
Dick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dick looking to pass the guard.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dick wants to stand but Mifune is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Dick.
Mifune closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dick circles away.
Mifune takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mifune takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Dick misses.
Dick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mifune blocks a jab.

Mifune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Dick lands a right hand.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands an uppercut.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mifune blocks an uppercut.
Mifune tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tom Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuzo Mifune.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick lands with a right to the head.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
Dick lands a left hand.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick lands a right hand.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Dick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Dick.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick lands with a right to the head.
Mifune blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Dick lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Dick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Dick.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mifune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mifune blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dick lands a body shot.
Dick gets through Mifune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Dick.
Mifune takes a shot to the head.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mifunes head.
Dick scores with a shoulder strike.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dick.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Mifune blocking some punches.
Dick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Dick scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Dick.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dick.
A short left from Dick.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Dick pushes Mifune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick lands an uppercut.
Dick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dick pushes Mifune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A right hand to the body from Dick.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Good body shot from Dick.
Dick scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Dick as the two fighters clinch.
Dick lands a body shot.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
A short left from Dick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mifunes head.
Dick lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Dick lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick lands a nice uppercut.
Dick lands a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mifune blocking some punches.
Mifune tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dick.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Dick.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Dick pushes Mifune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick scores with a shoulder strike.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifune.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dick.
Dick pushes Mifune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mifunes head.
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick gets through Mifune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mifunes head.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick cracks Mifune with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Dick.
Dick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mifune takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mifune.
Dick connects with the punch.

Dick has Mifune up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Dick works on Mifune's body with a couple of short punches.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick digs a right hand underneath Mifune's ribcage. Mifune let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mifunes head.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mifune can do to turn this around?
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick is leaning against Mifune and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mifunes head.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick lands a right hand.
Mifune blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Dick scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick lands an uppercut.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dick.
Dick lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick lands a body shot.
Mifune blocking some punches.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mifune takes a shot to the head.
Dick misses with some punches.
Dick lands a nice uppercut.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifune.
Dick gets through Mifune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
A body shot lands from Dick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mifune drags the fight down to the ground.

Mifune is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Mifune is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mifune is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick pushing down on Mifune's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Dick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Dick.
Mifune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mifune takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mifune.
Dick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mifune under the eye.
Dick lands a lovely overhand right.

Dick has managed to clinch.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Mifune pushes off an throws an elbow but Dick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dick gets through Mifune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick misses with some punches.
Dick digs a right hand into Mifune's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mifune's gas tank.
Dick misses with some punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tom Dick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Dick lands with a short shot to the head.
Dick lands with a short shot to the head.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick lands a left hand.
Dick cracks Mifune with a nice body shot.
Dick lands a body shot.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick lands with a left to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mifune blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mifune.
Dick works on Mifune's body with a couple of short punches.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick lands a nice uppercut.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Dick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Mifune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mifune blocking some punches.
Dick lands a left hand.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dick.
Dick digs a right hand underneath Mifune's ribcage. Mifune let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mifune blocks an uppercut.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mifune is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Dick as the two fighters clinch.
Dick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifune.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Dick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mifune or not.
Dick is leaning against Mifune and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifune.
Dick lands a shoulder strike.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mifune or not.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Dick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Mifune uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mifune.
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mifune.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mifune looking for a takedown.
Tom Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuzo Mifune.
A short body shot lands from Dick as the two fighters clinch.
Dick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mifune backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Dick lands a left hand.
Kyuzo Mifune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dick 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tom Dick!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tom Dick!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tom Dick!

Tom Dick wins by unanimous decision!