PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 2046 p4p, 238 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 824 p4p, 96 weight class). Del Bosque is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mimosa - Drippin. 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.

Mizushima
vs
Del Bosque

175 cm
27
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
32
165 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazushi Mizushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizushima misses with a low kick.
Mizushima misses with a low kick.

Mizushima gets a double leg takedown into Del Bosque's guard.
Del Bosque keeping full guard, as Mizushima tries to pass.
Del Bosque has Mizushima pulled in close to control his posture.
Mizushima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mizushima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mizushima is fighting to break Del Bosque's control of his arms but Del Bosque is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mizushima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mizushima throwing strikes from guard but Del Bosque blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima trying to control but Del Bosque is working from the bottom.
Del Bosque 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.
Del Bosque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Del Bosque keeping full guard, as Mizushima tries to pass.
Mizushima throws a strike but Del Bosque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Del Bosque won't allow Mizushima to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mizushima is trying to keep Del Bosque in close.
Mizushima keeping full guard, as Del Bosque tries to pass.

Mizushima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Bosque defends it easily.
Mizushima is looking to sweep but instead, Del Bosque has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima wants to get back to full guard.
Mizushima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mizushima looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizushima, not yet.

Mizushima has his foot on Del Bosque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Bosque works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Del Bosque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A good leg kick by Del Bosque.
Mizushima needs to keep his hands up - Del Bosque had a free shot at his head there.
Mizushima misses with a leg kick
and Del Bosque counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mizushima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Del Bosque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mizushima somewhat.
Mizushima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Bosque throws a push kick but Mizushima slaps the foot to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizushima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Del Bosque sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Bosque misses with a body shot.
Mizushima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Bosque's waist but Del Bosque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mizushima off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Mizushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Bosque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Severo Del Bosque will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mizushima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Bosque to score with a decent uppercut.

Mizushima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Del Bosque to the mat! Del Bosque manages to get full guard.
Mizushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Bosque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizushima looking to sit in guard and control but Del Bosque gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mizushima has Del Bosque pulled in close to control his posture.
Mizushima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima is trying to hold Del Bosque in close to prevent damage but Del Bosque has managed to pass into half guard.
Mizushima is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mizushima.
Mizushima wants to sweep here but Del Bosque controlling him for the moment.
Del Bosque is stalling in the full guard.

Mizushima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Bosque defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mizushima 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.

Del Bosque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Bosque is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mizushima 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Bosque missing with a left hand there. Mizushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Mizushima gets the takedown into side control.
Kazushi Mizushima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Bosque regains half guard, as Mizushima was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizushima working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Bosque's head.

Mizushima seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Del Bosque has recovered full guard.
Mizushima throwing strikes from guard but Del Bosque blocks nicely.
Mizushima controlling from the top position.
Mizushima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizushima with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mizushima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mizushima stands up over Del Bosque, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kazushi Mizushima will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Del Bosque throws an overhand right that lands on Mizushima's shoulder, as Mizushima tries to avoid the shot.

Mizushima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Del Bosque is trying to defend but Mizushima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mizushima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Bosque is not content to let Mizushima control the position.
Mizushima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Bosque makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mizushima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Del Bosque swivels and escapes.
Del Bosque is looking to chop away at Mizushima's legs.
Del Bosque throws a looping overhand right but Mizushima ducks down to avoid it.
Mizushima feinted with a counter takedown.

Mizushima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Del Bosque is trying to defend but Mizushima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mizushima throws a strike but Del Bosque avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mizushima connects with a couple of short punches.
Del Bosque keeping moving, preventing Mizushima from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizushima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mizushima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Del Bosque manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mizushima has Del Bosque in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima working a defensive guard but Del Bosque passes into half guard.
Mizushima wants to get back to full guard.
Mizushima is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Del Bosque has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mizushima working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mizushima is just holding on here. Del Bosque manages to take his back.
Del Bosque biding his time, controlling Mizushima.
Mizushima tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Severo Del Bosque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Del Bosque 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severo Del Bosque!
Our winner, Severo Del Bosque, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.