|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Michi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Justif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justif comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Astafix Jam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Michi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Justif!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michi scores with a hook to the body. Justif takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michi misses with a double jab.
Justif instigates a clinch.
Justif wants the takedown. Michi is fighting it off but Justif persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Michi's guard against the cage.
Michi is trying to control the position but Justif postures up.
Justif wants to control from the top but Michi keeps moving.
Justif trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michi is looking to stand up but Justif isn't so interested in that idea.
Justif drops back looking for a leg! Michi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michi manages to kick Justif off! Justif jumps back into Michi's guard.
Justif looking to pass the guard.
Michi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Justif has picked Michi up and slammed him! Michi can't keep hold of the triangle and Justif manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justif has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Michi!
Michi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michi tries to get out of the position.
Justif looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Michi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Justif working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Michi wants to hold on but Justif pushes him away.
Justif with shots to the head and body - Michi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Michi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Justif.
Justif looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justif sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Michi tries to lock up and control but Justif gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Justif wants to finish this one by submission but Michi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Justif.
Michi tries to lock up and control but Justif gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Michi really wants to buck Justif off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michi is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michi is working hard here to advance position.
Justif is landing with some decent strikes but Michi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Justif on the ground.
Justif prevents Michi from getting the reversal.
Michi tries to hold on but Justif postures up.
Michi can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Justif trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Justif jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Michi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Michi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryu Michi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michi throws a right hand that Justif ducks under and follows up with a left that Justif also avoids with ease.
Michi scores with a shot to the body.
Michi swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michi lands with a hook. Justif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michi throws a series of punches but Justif avoids them all with ease.
Justif fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Justif dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michi wants it to stay on the feet.
Justif is looking to clinch but Michi is avoiding it.
Michi throws the kick towards the body but Justif avoids it.
Michi throws a head kick that misses.
Justif throws a sloppy head kick and Michi moves out of range easily.
Michi stuns Justif with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryu Michi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Justif or perhaps it was just good defense by Michi which made him look bad.
Justif is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Michi!
Justif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michi.
Michi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michi lands with a hook. Justif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Justif dodges the punch combination from Michi.
Michi fails to land with a series of punches.
Michi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michi is looking to land body kicks.
Michi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justif.
Justif has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Michi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Justif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michi.
Michi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Justif clinches up with Michi and pushes him back against the cage.
Michi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michi misses with a punch to the body.
Justif breaks the clinch.
Michi lands a jab-cross combination.
Michi throws a right hand that Justif ducks under and follows up with a left that Justif also avoids with ease.
Ryu Michi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justif tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michi looks to land a combination. Justif sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Michi throws a series of punches but Justif moves out of range.
Michi throws a series of punches but Justif moves out of range.
A head kick by Michi misses
and Justif counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Justif pulls Michi into guard.
Justif controls Michi momentarily but Michi frees himself.
Michi trying to control but Justif is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Justif works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Justif keeping moving, preventing Michi from controlling successfully.
Justif manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michi manages to get himself to full guard.
Justif makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justif can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michi controls Justif momentarily but Justif frees himself.
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.
Michi wants to sweep here but Justif controlling him for the moment.
Justif avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Justif wants to control from the top but Michi keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justif stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Ryu Michi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Michi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justif doesn't seem bothered though.
Justif takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Justif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justif slips a jab and a cross from Michi.
Michi stalks Justif and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Justif's face. Justif staggers backwards, shaken.
Justif shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michi sprawls well. Michi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Justif gets slowly back to his feet.
Michi throws a sloppy head kick and Justif moves out of range easily.
Michi catches Justif with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michi misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michi throws a head kick that misses
and Justif counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michi tries to circle away but Justif has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Michi.
Justif decides to pull guard.
Justif is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Justif takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justif looking to control.
Michi trying to control but Justif is working from the bottom.
Justif has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
Michi lands with a nice combination. Justif backs away looking to recover.
Justif wants to clinch.
Michi misses with a body kick.
Michi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Michi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Justif counters by clinching up.
Michi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michi tries to break free but Justif pushes him back against the cage.
Michi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justif tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michi smiles and moves away.
Michi throws a combination. Justif tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Michi cracks Justif with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Michi duly obliges.
Michi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Michi duly obliges.
Michi scores with a jab.
Justif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Michi misses
and Justif counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michi tries to circle away but Justif has him pinned against the cage.
Justif breaks the clinch.
Michi misses with the combination.
Michi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michi misses with a low kick as Justif jumps back.
Justif takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michi misses with a two punch combination.
Michi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Justif throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michi swats away the attempt to clinch by Justif.
Michi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Justif counters with a head kick. That will keep Michi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Justif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michi.
A combination from Michi does no damage.
Michi lands a nice hook to Justif's body. Justif takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michi scores with the left hand. Justif knows he should have avoided that one.
Michi connects with a crisp jab.
Michi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Michi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Michi duly obliges.
Justif tries for a takedown but Michi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryu Michi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Justif.
Michi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michi throws a head kick that misses
and Justif counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Michi's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Justif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Justif 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Justif!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
