PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Mizuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Bartell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Bartell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mizuno
vs
Bartell

194 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Mizuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Bartell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mizuno moves out of range of the body kick.
Bartell takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Caleb Bartell has been cut.
Mizuno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bartell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartell tries to bum rush Mizuno with a series of wild strikes but Mizuno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Bartell misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Bartell.
Bartell lands with a good body shot.
Bartell blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mizuno moves into range and clinches up with Bartell.
Mizuno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizuno landing knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Mizuno has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mizuno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bartell.
Mizuno tries to land a knee to the head but Bartell blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Mizuno.
Mizuno misses with a knee to the head.
Bartell avoiding damage as Mizuno throws knees to the body.
Mizuno prevents Bartell from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizuno landing knees to the head.
Bartell looks winded!
Mizuno lands a knee to the body.
Bartell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizuno has him pressed against the cage.
Mizuno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizuno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizuno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bartell's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mizuno.
Mizuno lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mizuno obliges.
Bartell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mizuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bartell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Mizuno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizuno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bartell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizuno keeps control of Bartell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bartell manages to break the clinch.
Bartell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mizuno throws a head kick that half lands.
Bartell misses with an uppercut. Mizuno saw that one coming.
Bartell defending well as Mizuno loads up on a big left hand.
Mizuno throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Mizuno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartell, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mizuno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bartell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizuno lands a good knee to the midsection. Bartell won't want to take too many of those.
Bartell takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mizuno connects with a knee to the head.
Mizuno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bartell's face.
Mizuno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mizuno misses with a knee strike.
Mizuno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizuno landing knees to the body.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but Bartell blocks it.
Mizuno trying to land knees to the body.
Mizuno lands a knee to the head.
Mizuno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bartell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but Bartell blocks it.
Mizuno lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno keeps control of Bartell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mizuno lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mizuno.
Mizuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bartell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizuno landing knees to the head.
Bartell is trying to break free.
Mizuno trying to land knees to the body.
Mizuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bartell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mizuno looking to throw knees to the head but Bartell is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartell tries to break free but Mizuno pushes him back against the cage.
Mizuno scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mizuno obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Mizuno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Bartell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mizuno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mizuno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mizuno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bartell's head.
Some wild striking there from Bartell.
Bartell blocks a head kick by Mizuno.
Nice defenses there by Mizuno.
Bartell misses the shot to the body.

Bartell moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizuno with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mizuno obliges.
Bartell is breathing heavily.

Mizuno drops Bartell with a big knee straight up the middle! Bartell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bartell is rocked!
Mizuno thumps Bartell with a low kick.
Bartell is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizuno finish him?
Mizuno lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bartell crumples to the floor! Mizuno milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jun Mizuno!
Jun Mizuno managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG], into his post fight interview.