PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between yoshi kamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

kamazaki
vs
Mitchell

212 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, yoshi kamazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
kamazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. kamazaki saw that one coming.
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
Mitchell scores with a jab.

kamazaki clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
kamazaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.

kamazaki manages to break the clinch.
kamazaki tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
kamazaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitchell. Mitchell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
kamazaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
kamazaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
kamazaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
kamazaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten kamazaki somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yoshi kamazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kamazaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mitchell stays in close to kamazaki's body and controls the position.

Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
kamazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - kamazaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

kamazaki moves into the clinch successfully.
kamazaki has Mitchell pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to circle away but kamazaki has him pinned against the cage.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from kamazaki.
kamazaki lands a knee to the head.
kamazaki is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stops a takedown attempt from kamazaki.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but kamazaki prevents it.
kamazaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Mitchell wants to break free but kamazaki has control.
kamazaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitchell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kamazaki has him pressed against the cage.
kamazaki has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
kamazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mitchell pushes kamazaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
kamazaki keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kamazaki working hard to break the clinch.
kamazaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Mitchell - that landed with a thud.
kamazaki wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
kamazaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!
kamazaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell feints a jab promting kamazaki to slip. Mitchell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. kamazaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kamazaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mitchell feints a jab promting kamazaki to slip. Mitchell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. kamazaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mitchell throws a series of punches but kamazaki moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for kamazaki.
kamazaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchell sprawls well. Mitchell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kamazaki gets slowly back to his feet.
kamazaki is looking to clinch.

Mitchell gets caught flat footed, as kamazaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. kamazaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kamazaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mitchell controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
yoshi kamazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kamazaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.

Mitchell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in kamazaki's half guard.
kamazaki is looking to control Mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can kamazaki avoid being mounted?

Mitchell decides to stand and escape the position.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kamazaki.
kamazaki takes a jab right on the kisser.

kamazaki forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
kamazaki works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell gets underhooks to prevent kamazaki's takedown attempt.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from kamazaki.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
kamazaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
kamazaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mitchell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yoshi kamazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mitchell stands up from kamazaki's guard - Mitchell perhaps looking for a knockout.
yoshi kamazaki is winning the standup battle so far.
kamazaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and kamazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
kamazaki tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily

and Mitchell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kamazaki is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.

Mitchell decides to stand up, so the ref orders kamazaki to his feet.

Mitchell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.

Mitchell stands up and beckons kamazaki to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mitchell scores with a jab. kamazaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

kamazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell tries to break free but kamazaki pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell letting kamazaki take a breather here.
kamazaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitchell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but kamazaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
kamazaki misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from kamazaki.
A short body shot lands from Mitchell as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
kamazaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

kamazaki forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell lands with a right to the head.
Mitchell digs a right hand into kamazaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on kamazaki's gas tank.
Mitchell is working for takedown but kamazaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
kamazaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Mitchell goes for a takedown attempt but kamazaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
yoshi kamazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Mitchell.
kamazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but kamazaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Mitchell finds it's way through kamazaki's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kamazaki.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitchell misses the jab.
kamazaki fails with a takedown attempt.
kamazaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
kamazaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but kamazaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kamazaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
kamazaki slips under a jab from Mitchell.
kamazaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kamazaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from kamazaki does no damage.
Aiden Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kamazaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell scores with a three punch combo!
kamazaki wants to clinch.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - kamazaki circles away.
Mitchell throws a series of strikes that have kamazaki backpedaling.
kamazaki moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
kamazaki tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kamazaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kamazaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell jabs kamazaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
yoshi kamazaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kamazaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mitchell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Mitchell!