PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Schlosser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Schlosser will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mifune
vs
Schlosser

180 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toshiro Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Schlosser!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlosser tries a low kick but Mifune avoids it.
Schlosser misses with a low kick as Mifune jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mifune checks a leg kick.
Schlosser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mifune.
Schlosser throws a chopping leg kick but Mifune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mifune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but Mifune checks it.
Schlosser tries to land a leg kick but Mifune saw it coming and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Mifune.
Schlosser tries to circle away but Mifune has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Mifune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schlosser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schlosser has had enough of the clinch but Mifune keeps him there for the moment.
Schlosser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mifune has him pressed against the cage.
Schlosser is looking to break free of the clinch but Mifune has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mifune.
Schlosser wants to break free but Mifune has control.
Schlosser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schlosser is trying to break the clinch but Mifune has him pressed against the cage.
Schlosser gets underhooks to prevent Mifune's takedown attempt.
Mifune is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Schlosser tries to break free but Mifune pushes him back against the cage.

Mifune jumps into guard, dragging Schlosser to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mifune is on top in guard.
Schlosser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mifune controls the pace.
Mifune has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune pushes down on Schlosser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mifune passes to full mount!
Schlosser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mifune. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mifune sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Mifune working for a guillotine from mount but Schlosser is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshiro Mifune dominated that round.
That's time! Mifune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schlosser moves away from the strike by Mifune.
A big right from Mifune misses.
Mifune avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mifune blocks a leg kick.
Mifune moves out of range of the leg kick from Schlosser.
Ron Schlosser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlosser misses with a low kick as Mifune jumps back.
Mifune has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Schlosser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mifune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Schlosser misses
and Mifune counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick from Schlosser misses.
Mifune checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mifune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schlosser fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mifune is out of range.
Schlosser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schlosser keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mifune sizes up Schlosser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schlosser throws a front kick aimed at Mifune's knee but Mifune avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Mifune. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mifune.
Schlosser throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Mifune as he checks the leg kick.
Mifune checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mifune blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mifune blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Schlosser misses with a leg kick
and Mifune counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mifune.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Mifune checks a leg kick.
Mifune loads up on a big right hand but Schlosser slips the punch.
Schlosser motions for Mifune to come forward. Schlosser throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schlosser tries to score with a low kick but Mifune moves his leg out of the way.
Schlosser defending well as Mifune loads up on a big left hand.
Schlosser throws a low kick but Mifune moves out of range easily.
Schlosser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schlosser throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mifune clinches.
Schlosser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mifune.
Mifune keeps control of Schlosser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser is trying to force a seperation but Mifune has the dominant position.
Mifune just leaning against Schlosser, taking a breather.
Schlosser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mifune avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshiro Mifune dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Schlosser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mifune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mifune throws a hook but Schlosser blocks it.
Schlosser wants to land a leg kick but Mifune is out of range.
Schlosser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mifune is able to avoid easily.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Mifune throws a series of punches but Schlosser avoids them all with ease.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Schlosser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mifune.
Mifune shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schlosser eats them both and turns towards Mifune to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mifune moves out of range of the leg kick from Schlosser.
Schlosser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Mifune checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlosser throws a leg kick that misses.
Mifune feints with a jab and clips Schlosser right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Schlosser is sent crashing into the canvas and Mifune leaps in for the kill! Schlosser tries to get to his feet but Mifune is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Schlosser is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toshiro Mifune!