PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mifune
vs
Morgan

180 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toshiro Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan feints and then cracks Mifune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mifune down.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morgan with a hook.
Mifune takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mifune shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mifune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Mifune misses with an uppercut.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mifune.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Mifune moved away.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mifune. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mifune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mifune scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan slips under a jab from Mifune.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan tries to land a body kick
and Mifune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Mifune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
James Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mifune throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mifune misses with a looping left.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Mifune slips a jab from Morgan.
Some wild striking there from Mifune.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Mifune connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mifune ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Mifune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Mifune knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Mifune drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morgan prevents Mifune from moving into mount.
Morgan trying to control but Mifune flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Mifune looking for the choke but no joy.
Morgan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mifune.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mifune has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mifune working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mifune trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Mifune is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan prevents Mifune from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toshiro Mifune will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mifune shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan stuns Mifune with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mifune walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Mifune throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Mifune misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Mifune was not able to check.
Morgan lands a jab to Mifune's midsection.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mifune moves out of range of the body kick.
Mifune moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morgan lands a jab to Mifune's midsection.
Mifune lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Mifune avoids it.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Mifune.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mifune was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Mifune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mifune closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mifune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mifune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mifune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Mifune didn't see that one coming.
Mifune loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws a leg kick but Mifune sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mifune on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mifune blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mifune throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Mifune moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan jabs Mifune to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mifune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Mifune moved away.
Mifune is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mifune throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toshiro Mifune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mifune's sensitive parts.
Mifune throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Mifune misses with a hook.
Mifune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mifune.
Mifune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mifune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mifune looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan cracks Mifune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Mifune.
James Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mifune tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mifune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mifune's head backwards.
Mifune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mifune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mifune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifune avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses
and Mifune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mifune thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Mifune backs away looking to recover.
Morgan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mifune takes a step back to recover.
Mifune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifune takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mifune misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Mifune blocks the body kick.
Mifune checks a leg kick.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Mifune.
Mifune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Mifune sees coming a mile off.
Mifune blocks a leg kick.
Mifune has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mifune there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mifune throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mifune looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Mifune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan tries to land a body kick
and Mifune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mifunes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mifune.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Mifune looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Mifune jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Mifune down.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mifune if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Mifune sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Mifune tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mifune throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan jabs Mifune right on the nose. Mifune blinks but takes it well.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mifune moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Mifune steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mifune blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Mifune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mifune's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mifune duly obliges.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Morgan tests Mifune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Mifune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mifune manages to avoid it.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Mifune's leg. Mifune is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Mifune sees coming a mile off.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Mifune's ribs.
Mifune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Mifune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mifune ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Mifune takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mifune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mifune misses with a double jab.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mifune checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan cracks Mifune with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Mifune.
Morgan tests Mifune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mifune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mifune comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Morgan stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Mifune is on him like rabid pit bull! Morgan slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toshiro Mifune!