PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fujii Yusuke (ranked 747 p4p, 16 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 149 p4p, 7 weight class). Mirowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mercy. Karol Mirowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yusuke
vs
Mirowski

178 cm
32
160 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

166 cm
38
149 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusuke misses with a few strikes there.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mirowski slips a jab from Yusuke.
Nice shot lands for Yusuke.
Yusuke connects with a jab.
Mirowski takes one to the chin there.
Yusuke looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusuke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirowski. That's going to slow Yusuke down.
Mirowski lands with a shot to the body.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Yusuke lands with a good body shot.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski thuds a left hand into Yusuke's body.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Yusuke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke cracks Mirowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands with a shot to the body.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Mirowski slaps the foot to one side.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
A punch combination from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski moves out of range as Yusuke strikes.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski feints and then cracks Yusuke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yusuke down.
Yusuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
A little jabbing left from Mirowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yusuke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirowski's hands.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Yusuke.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yusuke throws a sloppy body shot
and Mirowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusuke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Mirowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirowski needs to keep his hands up - Yusuke had a free shot at his head there.
Mirowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
A little jabbing left from Mirowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
Yusuke backing away here, and Mirowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Mirowski finds it's way through Yusuke's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yusuke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirowski scrambles back to his feet.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Yusuke throws a shot from downtown. Mirowski moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Yusuke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mirowski.

Yusuke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mirowski wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
Mirowski is looking for a sweep. Yusuke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yusuke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Yusuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirowski.
Yusuke misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Yusuke has Mirowski up against the cage in a clinch.

Mirowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirowski walks into a straight right hand from Yusuke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Yusuke looks to land a right hand but Mirowski moved out of range.
Fujii Yusuke is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirowski throws a leg kick which misses Yusuke's front leg but catches the back leg as Yusuke tries to avoid it.
Yusuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mirowski in his tracks.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Mirowski's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Yusuke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke throws an off balance right hand
and Mirowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yusuke backing away here, and Mirowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Yusuke finds it's way through Mirowski's defenses.
Mirowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mirowski walks into a stiff left hand from Yusuke.
Mirowski lands a high kick!
Mirowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yusuke swings widly with a right hand
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.

Yusuke is rocked!
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Yusuke lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirowski's head.
Mirowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Yusuke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke seems to have got his legs back now.
Yusuke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirowski can do to turn this around?
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusuke works Mirowski's body with a nice hook.
Yusuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Yusuke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski slips a jab from Yusuke.
Mirowski swinging wildly here.
Yusuke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yusuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirowski. Mirowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Yusuke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujii Yusuke dominated that second 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.

Yusuke looks to land a right hand but Mirowski moved out of range.
A cross from Yusuke lands.
Mirowski defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Mirowski looks for the body kick but Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Mirowski's head back.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Yusuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski tries to move into range but Yusuke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Yusuke jabs at Mirowski's body.
Mirowski dodges the punch combination from Yusuke.
A slow jab from Mirowski misses its intended target.
Yusuke throws a good cross that connects.
Mirowski defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Yusuke throws a body kick that misses.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Yusuke tries to clinch there but Mirowski circles away.
Nice body punch from Mirowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke lands a jab to the nose.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirowski clobbers Yusuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Mirowski.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yusuke misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Yusuke lands a jab to the head.
Yusuke throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirowski! But no joy.
Yusuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yusuke. Mirowski shrugs it off though.
Yusuke misses with a combination
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mirowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
Mirowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski moves forwards but Yusuke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirowski misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yusuke.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
Mirowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yusuke throws a shot from downtown. Mirowski moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Mirowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy right hand. Mirowski should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujii Yusuke clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirowski lands a right hook to the body.
Mirowski takes one to the chin there.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Yusuke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski slips a jab from Yusuke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Yusuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Mirowski.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Mirowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yusuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Yusuke does it's job there.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yusuke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusuke throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Mirowski loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
Yusuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yusuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Karol Mirowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusuke misses with a shot to the body
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yusuke checks a leg kick nicely.
Yusuke scores with a nice head shot.
Mirowski takes one on the button.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yusuke misses.
Mirowski slips under a jab.
Mirowski throws a big counter head kick but Yusuke avoids it with no problem.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Mirowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yusuke.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Yusuke moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yusuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Mirowski avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
Mirowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mirowski keeps control of Yusuke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Mirowski can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.

Mirowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yusuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yusuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yusuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mirowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujii Yusuke had his way with Karol Mirowski in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yusuke misses with a hook.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Yusuke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yusuke lands with a good body shot.
Yusuke fails with the takedown.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirowski just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yusuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yusuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yusuke.
A big left from Yusuke misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Yusuke finds it's way through Mirowski's defenses.
Mirowski slips a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut.
Yusuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mirowski moves out of range as Yusuke strikes.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mirowski cracks Yusuke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Yusuke fails to land with a series of punches.
Mirowski throws out a counter right but Yusuke avoids it with no problem.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Mirowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mirowski connects with a jab.
Yusuke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yusuke with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Yusuke is out of range.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirowski! But no joy.
Yusuke thuds his right hand into Mirowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mirowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yusuke cracks Mirowski with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusuke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Yusuke does no damage.
Yusuke tests Mirowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yusuke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke works the jab nicely.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirowski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yusuke scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fujii Yusuke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yusuke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujii Yusuke!