PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 2822 p4p, 285 weight class) and Tony Miyazaki (ranked 21578 p4p, 576 weight class). Kazushi Mizushima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Miyazaki's chin.

Mizushima
vs
Miyazaki

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazushi Mizushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizushima throws a leg kick which misses Miyazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyazaki tries to avoid it.
Mizushima connects with the punch.
Mizushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miyazaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizushima counters with a one-two to the body.
Mizushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mizushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miyazaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizushima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mizushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miyazaki's calf.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyazaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Mizushima, which made it look bad.
Mizushima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miyazaki avoids it.
Miyazaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mizushima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Mizushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mizushima throws a leg kick which misses Miyazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyazaki tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyazaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miyazaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mizushima.
Mizushima checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Mizushima slams his shin into Miyazaki's torso.
Kazushi Mizushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyazaki shoots and misses
and Mizushima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazushi Mizushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Miyazaki.
Mizushima lands with a shot to the body.
Miyazaki looks winded!
Mizushima delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyazaki.
That kick from Mizushima tenderised Miyazaki's leg. Miyazaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Mizushima slams his shin into Miyazaki's torso.
Mizushima connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Miyazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mizushima.
Mizushima lands a really nice looking cross but Miyazaki seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Mizushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mizushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miyazaki tries to clinch
and Mizushima counters with a left to the body.
Mizushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miyazaki will feel that in the morning.
Miyazaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Mizushima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyazaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miyazaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizushima.
Miyazaki throws a lazy head kick
and Mizushima counters with a good low kick that Miyazaki was not able to check.
Kazushi Mizushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mizushima.
Miyazaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miyazaki tries to clinch but Mizushima is having none of it.
Mizushima appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miyazaki shoots and misses
and Mizushima counters with an outside leg kick.
Mizushima lands a high kick!
Mizushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyazaki. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mizushima, right into the meat.
Miyazaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mizushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mizushima connects with a leg kick. Miyazaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miyazaki wants to clinch but Mizushima slips to the side
and Mizushima finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mizushima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mizushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyazaki.
Mizushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyazaki's sensitive parts.
Miyazaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Mizushima.
Miyazaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Mizushima is looking to wear down Miyazaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miyazaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mizushima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mizushima.
Miyazaki has his takedown stuffed
and Mizushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyazaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mizushima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyazaki somewhat.
Mizushima scores with a jab. Miyazaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Miyazaki is rocked!
Mizushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miyazaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizushima finish him?
Miyazaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizushima throws a monster overhand right that drops Miyazaki! Mizushima follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Mizushima!
After winning the bout, Kazushi Mizushima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.