PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akim MikeZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Mifuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MikeZ's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Two Tigers - Two Masters. Toshiro Mifuma is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

MikeZ
vs
Mifuma

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akim MikeZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Mifuma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mifuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mifuma.

MikeZ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mifuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MikeZ is looking to stand up but Mifuma won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MikeZ trying to control but Mifuma is working from the bottom.
MikeZ wants to stand but Mifuma is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mifuma working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MikeZ wants to control from the top but Mifuma keeps moving.

Mifuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MikeZ trying to control but Mifuma is working from the bottom.

Mifuma looking for a guillotine here but MikeZ defends easily.
Mifuma trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mifuma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

MikeZ is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MikeZ is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MikeZ advances to half guard.
Mifuma is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MikeZ lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mifuma tries to roll over but MikeZ keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mifuma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mifuma.
MikeZ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MikeZ is breathing heavily.

MikeZ drops back looking for a leg! Mifuma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mifuma manages to kick MikeZ off! MikeZ jumps back into Mifuma's guard.
Mifuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

MikeZ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MikeZ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mifuma has his takedown stuffed

and MikeZ moves into the clinch.
Mifuma goes for a takedown in the clinch but MikeZ prevents it.
Akim MikeZ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Mifuma.

Mifuma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
MikeZ postures up.
Mifuma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mifuma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Akim MikeZ will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mifuma is trying hard to land a takedown here. MikeZ sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mifuma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MikeZ stuffs the takedown attempt from Mifuma. Mifuma gets slowly back to his feet.
Mifuma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MikeZ avoids it really well and circles away.
Akim MikeZ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Mifuma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MikeZ looks to score with a jab to the body but Mifuma is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MikeZ shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MikeZ showed some decent athleticism there.
Mifuma is trying to get back to full guard.
Mifuma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mifuma looking to control.

Mifuma has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. MikeZ doesn't defend quickly enough and Mifuma has managed to lock this one up! Can MikeZ escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mifuma on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toshiro Mifuma!