PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizakota comes to the cage accompanied by . Penn has chosen Loser as his entrance music. 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.

Mizakota
vs
Penn

178 cm
29
154 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

169 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Mizakota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mizakota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mizakota counters with a right hand to the body.

Penn pushes Mizakota up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Mizakota is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Mizakota.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mizakota is defending well for now.
Mizakota throws an elbow but it misses.
Mizakota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mizakota comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Mizakota is controlling the position.
Mizakota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizakota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
A short body shot lands from Mizakota as the two fighters clinch.
Mizakota is working Penn over against the cage.
Mizakota is working Penn over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mizakota lands with a left to the head.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mizakota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mizakota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizakota has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mizakota throws an elbow that misses.
Mizakota lands with a right to the head.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Mizakota controls the action.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mizakota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizakota lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizakota wants a takedown.
Mizakota lands a nice elbow.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mizakota prevents it.

Mizakota gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Mizakota drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mizakota jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mizakota pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mizakota is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mizakota is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Mizakota is very close to passing his half guard.
Mizakota trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn has hold of Mizakota's hands but Mizakota slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mizakota wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.

Mizakota is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mizakota trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mizakota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mizakota trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Penn throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Mizakota drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.

Mizakota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mizakota keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizakota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Mizakota is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Mizakota dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mizakota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Mizakota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mizakota is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mizakota.
Paul Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mizakota pinned against the cage. Mizakota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mizakota tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizakota is just out of range.
Mizakota slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kazuo Mizakota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Penn.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizakota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizakota is just out of range.
Mizakota checks a leg kick.
Mizakota cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Mizakota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mizakota counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mizakota trying to move into half guard but instead Penn has managed to sweep!

Mizakota throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Mizakota takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mizakota prevents Penn from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota tries to improve position but can't.
Penn working the head with strikes.

Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mizakota, who protects the arm well.
Penn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Mizakota's face as Penn controls the position.
Penn working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota is not content to let Penn control the position.
Mizakota is letting Penn control him for a moment.
Mizakota is not content to let Penn control the position.

Paul Penn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mizakota tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way.

Mizakota scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mizakota tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
Mizakota in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mizakota off and has taken his back!
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mizakota can't escape the position.
Mizakota is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Mizakota dominated that second round.
That's time! Mizakota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mizakota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Penn misses.
Mizakota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Mizakota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Mizakota seems unphased.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mizakota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizakota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mizakota scrambles back to his feet.

Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Kazuo Mizakota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizakota looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizakota, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mizakota is on top in guard.
Mizakota passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mizakota thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mizakota off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mizakota right now.
Will Penn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mizakota turns into Penn and is now in his guard.
Penn looking to control.
Mizakota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn controls Mizakota momentarily but Mizakota frees himself.
Mizakota trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota looking to pass the guard.
Mizakota wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Paul Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mizakota throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Mizakota sees coming a mile off.
Mizakota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizakota drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Mizakota counters with a thumping low kick.
Mizakota lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mizakota's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Mizakota scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Mizakota sees coming a mile off.
Kazuo Mizakota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mizakota throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Mizakota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizakota looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Mizakota.
Penn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mizakota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penn thinking.
Some wild striking there from Mizakota.
Penn throws a low kick but Mizakota avoids it.
Penn looks to land a body kick but Mizakota moved away.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Mizakota counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuo Mizakota.
Well Mizakota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Mizakota!