PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaine comes to the cage accompanied by This Day We Fight! by Megadeth. Jong Il is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lights by Interpol. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mustaine
vs
Jong Il

182 cm
30
183 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

199 cm
24
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mustaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Jong Il circles away.
Mustaine misses with a wild body shot.
Mustaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jong Il lands with a good body shot.
Mustaine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Il is out of range and Mustaine settles back down.
Mustaine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustaine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Il.
Jong Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustaine.
Jong Il tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustaine was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Il.
Mustaine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jong Il has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mustaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Jong Il's head.
Jong Il looks to land a right hand but Mustaine moved out of range.
Dave Mustaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Il keeps the fight on the outside.
Mustaine throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mustaine avoids the body shot from Jong Il.
Jong Il takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustaine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jong Il throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mustaine, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Mustaine misses its intended target.
Jong Il misses with a double jab.
Mustaine throws a body punch but Jong Il moves out of range.
Mustaine throws a leg kick but Jong Il sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Il circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jong Il tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mustaine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Mustaine.
Mustaine blocks a jab.
Jong Il misses the shot to the body.
Jong Il will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jong Il checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Il cracks a nice hook into Mustaine's ribs.
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!
Mustaine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Il checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jong Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Il doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mustaine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustaine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Il.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Il is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jong Il takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jong Il throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mustaine is looking to wear down Jong Il with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jong Il looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jong Il looks gassed!
Mustaine thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Mustaine misses.
Jong Il throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustaine counters with an inside leg kick.
Jong Il walks into a stiff left hand from Mustaine.
Mustaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mustaine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jong Il.
Dave Mustaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Il.
Mustaine tries a head kick but it misses.
Dave Mustaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Jong Il circles away.
Mustaine throws a leg kick but Jong Il moved away.
Mustaine scores with a nice body kick.
Mustaine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mustaine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jong Il counters with a series of strikes. Mustaine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Il avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mustaine cracks Jong Il with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mustaine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jong Il looks for a takedown but Mustaine sprawls well.
Mustaine lands a head kick!
Jong Il misses with a wild combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Mustaine clinches up against the cage.
Mustaine lands with a right to the head.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jong Il dodges an elbow strike from Mustaine.
Jong Il is working for takedown but Mustaine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jong Il has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mustaine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mustaine prevents the takedown attempt.
Mustaine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the head but Jong Il blocks with his arms.
Jong Il has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mustaine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mustaine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jong Il backwards.
Mustaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jong Il blocks it with crossed arms.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mustaine.
Mustaine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jong Il's defenses.
Mustaine lands a knee to the head.
Mustaine misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustaine has Jong Il pressed against the cage.
Jong Il on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mustaine.
Mustaine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jong Il's defenses.
Mustaine blocks a body shot from Jong Il.
Jong Il tries to circle away but Mustaine has him pinned against the cage.
Mustaine is stalling here.
Mustaine misses with a knee to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Jong Il turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mustaine is looking for a sweep.
Jong Il throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jong Il is looking to take a break and control but Mustaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mustaine seems a little lost for a moment, as Jong Il dominates the positioning.
Mustaine can't do much from the bottom here.
Mustaine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mustaine is looking for a sweep.
Jong Il trying to control the position but Mustaine is working away.
Jong Il working the strikes but Mustaine uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong Il throwing shots but Mustaine is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Il wants to control but Mustaine is keeping him busy.
Jong Il controlling the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustaine is looking to improve his position.
Jong Il is just content to waste time from the top position. Mustaine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Il lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mustaine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jong Il misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Mustaine.
Mustaine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by Jong Il as he checks the leg kick.
Jong Il fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick there by Mustaine.
Jong Il throws a good cross that connects.
Mustaine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Il moves out of range of the body kick from Mustaine.

Jong Il drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jong Il throws an elbow that misses. Mustaine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jong Il's guard. Nice move by Mustaine!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Il is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jong Il has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mustaine content to stall in guard here.
Jong Il pulls Mustaine in close to prevent any damage.
Jong Il looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mustaine is one step ahead there.
Mustaine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jong Il's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jong Il!
Kim Jong Il has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mustaine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jong Il is looking to escape.
Mustaine content just to control the position here.
Jong Il gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il wants to control but Mustaine is keeping busy.
Jong Il makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jong Il.
Jong Il has control of Mustaine's left arm, preventing Mustaine from doing any damage.
Mustaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustaine throws a strike but Jong Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il looking to sit in guard and control but Mustaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jong Il seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mustaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jong Il swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustaine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine is looking to advance position but Jong Il has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jong Il landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jong Il wants to control the pace but Mustaine is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Jong Il there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mustaine takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine avoids a strike by Jong Il and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Jong Il's guard! Fantastic escape!
Jong Il keeping moving, preventing Mustaine from controlling successfully.
Jong Il is trying to control the position but Mustaine postures up.
Mustaine looking to sit in guard and control but Jong Il gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jong Il trying to control but Mustaine is working from the bottom.
Mustaine controls Jong Il momentarily but Jong Il frees himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mustaine tries to clinch but Jong Il is having none of it.
Jong Il steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustaine.
Mustaine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dave Mustaine is winning the standup battle so far.
Jong Il ducks under a wild hook from Mustaine.
Jong Il throws a shot from downtown. Mustaine moves away and avoids it.
Jong Il showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustaine.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jong Il.
Mustaine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Il just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustaine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mustaine defending well as Jong Il loads up on a big left hand.

Mustaine clinches up with Jong Il and pushes him back against the cage.
Jong Il taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jong Il dodges an elbow strike from Mustaine.
Mustaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jong Il.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jong Il's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustaine looks to land a left hand but Jong Il moved out of range nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustaine.
Mustaine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Il lands with a good body shot.
Jong Il has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mustaine.
Mustaine takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Il throws a body punch but Mustaine moves out of range.
Jong Il feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mustaines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mustaine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Il comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Dave Mustaine!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!

The fight ends as a draw!