PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 1648 p4p, 200 weight class) and Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 1013 p4p, 128 weight class). Enitan Arendse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazushi Mizushima's chin.

Arendse
vs
Mizushima

170 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazushi Mizushima!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizushima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mizushima.
Mizushima throws a solid leg kick but Arendse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mizushima.
A low kick from Mizushima is predictable there
and Arendse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mizushima throws a body kick that misses.
Mizushima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Mizushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mizushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Mizushima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arendse. That one must have hurt.
Arendse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mizushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arendse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mizushima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse.
Arendse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizushima.
Mizushima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizushima.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Enitan Arendse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arendse tries to land a leg kick but Mizushima saw it coming and moves away.
Arendse cracks Mizushima with an open hand slap.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mizushima's sensitive parts.
Arendse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch! Arendse slams his shin into Mizushima's torso.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mizushima has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Mizushima misses.
Donk. Arendse catches Mizushima right on the button with a cross.
Arendse is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A lazy left from Arendse finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima is looking to land body kicks.
Mizushima staying out of range there.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.

Arendse gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizushima backwards.
Arendse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
A short right from Arendse.
Mizushima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arendse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizushima's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizushima.
Arendse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mizushima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Mizushima has Arendse pressed against the cage, preventing Arendse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizushima.
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
Mizushima tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Mizushima working aggressively here.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mizushima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mizushima avoids the head kick by Arendse.
Mizushima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mizushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arendse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Mizushima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mizushima misses with some punches.
Mizushima blocks a body shot from Arendse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizushima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizushima.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse tries a body shot but Mizushima blocks it.
Mizushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizushima blocks a body shot from Arendse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mizushima throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
Mizushima scores with a kick to the body.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mizushima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Mizushima misses the body punch
and Arendse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arendse tries to clinch up.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arendse as he jumps to the side.
Arendse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mizushima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizushima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mizushima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arendse.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Mizushima's leg. Mizushima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mizushima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arendse.
Mizushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizushima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mizushima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arendse is fending him off so far but Mizushima persists. Nope, Arendse circles away and we're back to standing.
Mizushima moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Mizushima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mizushima moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mizushima.
Mizushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Mizushima throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizushima can do to turn this around?
Arendse misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Arendse to counter with a crisp jab.
Arendse lands with a hook. Mizushima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mizushima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse.
Arendse clobbers Mizushima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mizushima misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Mizushima moved away.
Mizushima tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mizushima scores with a hook to the body. Arendse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
Mizushima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arendse rather than just go for the knockout.
Arendse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mizushima under the eye.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mizushima. Mizushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Mizushima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mizushima misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Mizushima moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mizushima misses with a wild body shot.
Mizushima lands a nice looking body kick.
Mizushima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arendse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Mizushima's shoulder, as Mizushima tries to avoid the shot.
Mizushima is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mizushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arendse scores with a nice right hand.
Mizushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arendse.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arendse.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse throws a push kick but Mizushima slaps the foot to one side.
Arendse throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizushima throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Arendse to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to clinch there but Mizushima circles away.
Mizushima avoids the head kick by Arendse.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mizushima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Arendse gets a clinch.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Mizushima controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.

Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mizushima walks into a stiff left hand from Arendse.
Mizushima misses with a kick to the body.
Mizushima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mizushima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arendse finds it's way round the side to connect with Mizushima's head.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mizushima. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizushima tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mizushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizushima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a nice body kick.
Arendse blocks a leg kick.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizushima misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Mizushima.
Mizushima tries to clinch there but Arendse circles away.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mizushima misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Mizushima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
Mizushima jabs Arendse right on the nose. Arendse blinks but takes it well.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
Arendse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Mizushima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizushima feints the counter takedown.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse tries to clinch up.
Arendse misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Mizushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Arendse.
Mizushima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Mizushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizushima tries a low kick but Arendse avoids it.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mizushima has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Nice body kick from Mizushima.
Mizushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizushima takes one to the chin there.
Mizushima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Arendse. No joy for Mizushima on that attempt.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Mizushima moves away and avoids it.
Mizushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Mizushima gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse is trying to maintain the position but Mizushima is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Mizushima.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mizushima lands a nice short elbow.
Arendse regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mizushima.
Mizushima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arendse's guard.
Kazushi Mizushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arendse's head.
Mizushima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mizushima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mizushima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arendse sees it coming and defends easily.
Mizushima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mizushima wants to pass to mount but Arendse is defending the position.
Arendse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mizushima.
Arendse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mizushima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mizushima's back!
Arendse has the hooks in. Mizushima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse trying to control.
Arendse is hanging on to Mizushima's back as he tries to escape.
Mizushima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mizushima tries to roll over but Arendse keeps him under control.
Kazushi Mizushima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arendse is trying to control the action in half guard but Mizushima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima tries to get to full guard but Arendse has control of the leg.
Mizushima gets full guard.
Mizushima wants to sweep but no luck.
Mizushima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arendse's guard.

Mizushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arendse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arendse can't keep his opponent in guard - Mizushima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arendse looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazushi Mizushima.
I think Arendse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!