PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Valmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Mizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuo Mizaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Valmer's chin.

Valmer
vs
Mizaki

225 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Valmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuo Mizaki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Mizaki leaves Valmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mizaki throws out a counter right but Valmer avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizaki takes a swing at Valmer's ribcage but misses.
Mizaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Valmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valmer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Valmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - Mizaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mizaki misses with a looping left.
Valmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Valmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Mizaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Mizaki tries to sprawl out of it but Valmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mizaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mizaki is fending him off so far but Valmer persists. Nope, Mizaki circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valmer fails to land the takedown.
A big left from Mizaki misses.
Valmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizaki misses with a straight right.
Valmer tries to counter with a takedown but Mizaki is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Mizaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mizaki misses the jab.
Valmer attempts a counter takedown but Mizaki avoids it well and moves away.
Valmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Mizaki tries to sprawl out of it but Valmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mizaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valmer slips under a jab from Mizaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valmer.
Mizaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Valmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mizaki but Mizaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mizaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Valmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Valmer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valmer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valmer lands a nice forearm strike.
Mizaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Valmer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valmer is putting a hurting on Mizaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mizaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Valmer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Mizaki's face as Valmer controls the position.
Mizaki is trying to buck Valmer off.
Valmer lands some shots froms side control.
Valmer scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Valmer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Valmer lands some shots froms side control.
Valmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mizaki wants to get back to his feet but Valmer drags him back down.
Valmer trying to control the position but Mizaki is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valmer taking a breather here.
Mizaki is pushing Valmer's head away, looking to escape. Valmer manages to hold on to the position though.
Valmer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mizaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mizaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Valmer stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizaki is trying to buck Valmer off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Valmer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mizaki takes a swing at Valmer's ribcage but misses.
Valmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Valmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mizaki.
Valmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Mizaki throws out a counter right but Valmer avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizaki lands with a nice body punch.
Mizaki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Valmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mizaki pinned against the cage. Mizaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mizaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Valmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mizaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mizaki thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mizaki tries to avoid it but Valmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mizaki to the ground. Mizaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mizaki! But no joy.
Mizaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valmer tries to counter with a takedown but Mizaki is quick to defend against it.
Valmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mizaki misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mizaki but Mizaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mizaki throws out a counter right but Valmer avoids it with no problem.
Valmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mizaki circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Mizaki misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Mizaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mizaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Mizaki!