PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gutzy Mane (ranked 8029 p4p, 302 weight class) and Shintaro Mifune (ranked 7311 p4p, 283 weight class). Mifune is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MIYAVI vs. KenKen - Flashback. Shintaro Mifune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mane
vs
Mifune

173 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gutzy Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shintaro Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Mifune looking to score a takedown here. Mane is defending well but Mifune drives through and ends up in Mane's guard.
Mane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mane tries to get out of the position.
Mane managing to control the position.
Mane is trying to control the position but Mifune postures up.
Mane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mifune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mifune with a nice head shot there.
Mane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mifune trying to control the position from guard on top but Mane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifune throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune throwing strikes but missing.
Mifune throws a big right hand that misses.
Mifune lands a couple of elbows.
Mane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mifune is in close to Mane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mifune trying to control but Mane is working from the bottom.
Mifune is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mifune tries to free his leg and advance position but Mane is retaining full guard.
Mifune throws a big elbow that misses.
Mifune keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mane's head.
Mane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mifune.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane trying to control the position.
Mifune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mifune in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mifune is looking to pass into half guard but Mane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mane is in guard.

Mifune wants to hit a switch here but Mane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mifune there!
Mifune felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mane is stalling here but it's allowed Mifune to get half guard.
Mifune slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mane stands and steps away. Mifune gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mifune fails to land the takedown.
Mane throws a big counter combination but Mifune scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Mane tries to sprawl but Mifune drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Mane has one foot on Mifune's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shintaro Mifune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Mane circles away easily
and Mane counters with a three punch combo that has Mifune backing up. Mifune nods at Mane to acknowledge the strikes.
Mane scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mifune tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mane to counter with a crisp jab.
Mifune wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune looks to clinch
and Mane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mane.

Mifune closes the distance and pushes Mane back into the cage.
Mane blocking some punches.
Mifune working aggressively here.
Mane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Mifune fails to land.
Mifune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mifune misses with some punches.
Mifune swings wildly with an uppercut but Mane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mifune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mifune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mifune drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gutzy Mane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Mifune.
Mane looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Gutzy Mane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gutzy Mane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mifune misses with a takedown
and Mane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutzy Mane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown but Mane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mifune with a poor takedown
enabling Mane to counter with a crisp jab.
Gutzy Mane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Mifune.
Mifune shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mifune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mifune with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mane counter with a right hand.
Mane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mifune tries to clinch up but Mane circles away and keeps his distance.
Mifune fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mifune with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mane scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune wants to clinch.
Mane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mane swinging wildly here.
Mifune closes the distance but Mane moves to the side
and Mane counters with a nice uppercut.
Mane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mane sprawls well. Mane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mane sprawls well. Mane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutzy Mane is winning the standup battle so far.
Mifune misses with a takedown attempt
and Mane counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifune shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mane as he jumps to the side.
Mane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mifune moves in looking to clinch but Mane pushes him off.
Mifune shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Mane circles away easily
and Mane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mifune tries to clinch but Mane is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Mane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mifune darts in trying to clinch
and Mane counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mifune moves into the clinch.
Mifune can't find room to land a body shot as Mane controls the action.
Mane blocks an uppercut.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Mane manages to get underhooks.

Mane breaks from the clinch.
Mifune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mifune tries to clinch up.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mane as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Mane both land. Nice combination.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Mane circles away easily
and Mane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mifune can do to turn this around?
Mifune is breathing heavily.
Mifune moves to clinch but Mane breaks away
and Mane counters with a left and a right that stings Mifune.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mifune tries to clinch there but Mane circles away.
Mifune closes the distance and clinches up with Mane, looking for a takedown. Mifune pushes Mane against the cage but Mane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is looking to clinch but Mane is avoiding it.

Mifune moves into the clinch.
Mane lands a shoulder strike.

Mane breaks from the clinch.
Mifune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mifune gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mane scores with a one two! Mifune had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Mane circles away easily
and Mane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mifune is rocked!
Mifune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mifune gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mane counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mifune is defended easily by Mane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gutzy Mane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gutzy Mane's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Mifune with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mifune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mane thuds his right hand into Mifune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mane but Mane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Mifune looks to move away, Mane throws a big counter combo but Mifune just gets out of the way.
Mifune darts in trying to clinch
and Mane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mifune tries to clinch
and Mane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mifune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifune fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gutzy Mane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Mifune.
Mifune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mifune fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mane.
Mifune is still on wobbly legs! Can Mane finish him?
Mifune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mifune fails with a takedown attempt.
Mifune seems to have recovered his senses.
Mane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mifune tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Mane was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Mane. No joy for Mifune on that attempt.
Mifune doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mifune thinking.
Mifune shoots and misses
letting Mane counter with a right hand.
Gutzy Mane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mane stuffs the takedown attempt from Mifune. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shintaro Mifune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane cracks a nice hook into Mifune's ribs.
Mane is looking to wear down Mifune with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mane digs a good hook to Mifune's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mifune at a distance.
Mifune is looking to clinch.
Mifune moves to clinch but Mane breaks away
and Mane counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Mane.
Mifune gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mane counters with a series of strikes. Mifune will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mane lands a jab to Mifune's midsection.
Mifune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Mane circles away easily
and Mane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mane cracks a nice hook into Mifune's ribs.
Mane stuffs the takedown attempt from Mifune. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune tries for a takedown but Mane circles away easily
and Mane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Mane as he connects with a hook.
Mifune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mifune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Mifune closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mane quickly recovers to half guard.
Mifune throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mifune seems to be working for a kimura but Mane defends the submission attempt.
Mifune prevents Mane from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mane defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mifune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mifune is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gutzy Mane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mifune not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mifune missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mane wants to improve his position but Mifune is controlling well.
Mifune is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gutzy Mane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gutzy Mane!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gutzy Mane made sure he mentioned Annihilation Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.