PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dejusonzo (ranked 4392 p4p, 4591 weight class) and Alpha AI (ranked 186 p4p, 189 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dejusonzo
vs
AI

195 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dejusonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpha AI!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Dejusonzo has closed the distance and engaged AI in a clinch.
Dejusonzo stalling the fight.
AI throws a punch but it's blocked by Dejusonzo.
Dejusonzo blocks a body shot from AI.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dejusonzo.
AI letting Dejusonzo take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dejusonzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
AI tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dejusonzo's elbow.
AI doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AI working aggressively here.
Dejusonzo stalling.
AI struggles to land a body shot inside as Dejusonzo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejusonzo takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Michael Dejusonzo has been cut.
Dejusonzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. AI smiles and moves away.

Dejusonzo clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AI fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dejusonzo just leaning against AI, taking a breather.
Dejusonzo jumps guard but AI stands there with Dejusonzo around his waist. Dejusonzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dejusonzo taking a breather.
AI letting Dejusonzo take a breather here.
AI misses with some punches.
AI throws a punch but it's blocked by Dejusonzo.
Dejusonzo tries to pull guard but AI forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dejusonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dejusonzo looking to slow down the pace here.
AI letting Dejusonzo take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Dejusonzo.

Dejusonzo rushes AI and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dejusonzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dejusonzo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
AI digs a right hand into Dejusonzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dejusonzo's gas tank.
AI scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dejusonzo blocks a body shot from AI.
A right hook to the body lands for AI.
Still in the clinch, AI scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dejusonzo is breathing heavily.
AI can't find room to land a body shot as Dejusonzo controls the action.
AI tries to work over Dejusonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
AI goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from AI.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AI tries to work over Dejusonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dejusonzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dejusonzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
AI wanted to stand there but Dejusonzo had control of the position.

Dejusonzo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead AI passes into half guard.
Dejusonzo is trying to maintain the position but AI is very close to passing his half guard.
Dejusonzo trying to get back to full guard but AI takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
AI can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dejusonzo is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejusonzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dejusonzo is squirming around, avoiding AI's attempts to control the action.
Dejusonzo is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dejusonzo regains half guard.
Dejusonzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alpha AI dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dejusonzo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dejusonzo tries to clinch up.

Dejusonzo forces AI back against the cage and clinches.
Dejusonzo prevents a body shot from AI.
Dejusonzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dejusonzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
AI tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AI tries to work over Dejusonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
AI working aggressively here.
AI has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dejusonzo wants to stall.
AI lands a body shot.
Dejusonzo blocks a body shot from AI.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AI swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dejusonzo is pushing AI up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
AI doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dejusonzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
AI lands with a left to the head.
Dejusonzo wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from AI.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from AI - that landed with a thud.
AI goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dejusonzo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
AI swings away with an uppercut that misses.
AI tries a body shot but Dejusonzo blocks it.
Dejusonzo is trying to maintain a safe position but AI gets an underhook and turns Dejusonzo into the cage.
AI works on Dejusonzo's body with a couple of short punches.
AI tries a body shot but Dejusonzo blocks it.
Dejusonzo prevents a body shot from AI.
AI is leaning against Dejusonzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from AI.
AI is working Dejusonzo over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

AI drops Dejusonzo with a big right hand! AI charges in looking to finish - Dejusonzo manages to keep AI in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Dejusonzo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dejusonzo wants to hit a sweep here but AI passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dejusonzo there!
Oh Dejusonzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dejusonzo is squirming around, avoiding AI's attempts to control the action.
AI tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
AI is continuing to stall.
Dejusonzo seems to have got his legs back now.
AI wants to control the pace but Dejusonzo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AI avoids the attempt from Dejusonzo to control.
Dejusonzo is trying desperately to improve position.
AI controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AI prevents Dejusonzo from getting the reversal.
Dejusonzo wants to hold on but AI pushes him away.
AI trying to control but Dejusonzo is having none of it.
Dejusonzo is working to get back to half guard.
AI controlling from the full mount.
AI blocks Dejusonzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dejusonzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AI looking to control but Dejusonzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
AI avoids the attempt from Dejusonzo to control.
AI prevents Dejusonzo from getting the reversal.
Dejusonzo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dejusonzo is trying to get back to full guard.
AI is keen to just control but Dejusonzo is a slippery customer.
AI prevents Dejusonzo from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alpha AI showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Dejusonzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dejusonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but AI swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AI now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dejusonzo fails with an attempt to clinch.

AI gets tackled into the cage by Dejusonzo. Dejusonzo maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AI tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dejusonzo's elbow.
Still in the clinch, AI scores with a nice short uppercut.
AI works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
AI lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dejusonzo or not.
AI struggles to land a body shot inside as Dejusonzo controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AI scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for AI.
AI scores with a shot to the side of Dejusonzo's head.
AI tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
AI tries to throw a body punch but Dejusonzo avoids it by throwing AI back against the cage.
AI lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from AI.
AI dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
AI throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dejusonzos head.
AI lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dejusonzo backwards.
AI misses with a body punch.
AI misses with a shot to the kidneys.
AI throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
AI lands a big right hand that drops Dejusonzo! The killer instinct kicks in and AI finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by AI!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpha AI!