PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daizu Mitsusada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsusada comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Nothing Else Matters. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mitsusada
vs
Woleman

167 cm
29
163 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

205 cm
28
161 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Daizu Mitsusada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsusada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitsusada thinking.
Daizu Mitsusada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitsusada misses with a left hand
and Woleman counters with a nice body shot.
Mitsusada swings widly with a right hand
and Woleman counters with a two punch combo.
Mitsusada throws a combination that misses
and Woleman counters with a left to the body.
Mitsusada looks to clinch
and Woleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Mitsusada misses with a double jab
and Woleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitsusada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitsusada tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Woleman counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsusada misses with a hook to the body
and Woleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitsusada thinking.
Mitsusada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitsusada throws a combination that misses
and Woleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitsusada thinking.
Mitsusada misses with a lunging right hand

and Woleman counters with a shoot takedown. Mitsusada fights it but they end up in guard.
Woleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitsusada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Woleman wants to control from the top but Mitsusada keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Woleman.
Woleman scores with the left hand. Mitsusada knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Woleman.
Woleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mitsusada rather than just go for the knockout.
Mitsusada throws a left and a right that both miss

and Woleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woleman.
Woleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitsusada is trying to force a seperation but Woleman has the dominant position.
Woleman has had enough of the clinch but Mitsusada keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Woleman keeps control of Mitsusada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitsusada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mitsusada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitsusada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Woleman darts in and clinches Mitsusada up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitsusada or not.
Woleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mitsusada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitsusada misses with a combination

so Woleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitsusada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Woleman looking to sit in guard and control but Mitsusada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mitsusada stopping the sweep attempt from Woleman.
Woleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitsusada's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitsusada kicks Woleman off and gets to his feet.
Mitsusada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitsusada tries to clinch but Woleman moves away
and Woleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitsusada throws a poor cross that misses
and Woleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitsusada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woleman manages to avoid it.
Mitsusada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Woleman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsusada throws a combination that misses

and Woleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mitsusada throws a right hand that misses
and Woleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitsusada misses the body punch
and Woleman counters with a straight right hand.
Mitsusada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Woleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Woleman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Woleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Woleman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Woleman.

Woleman stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsusada throws a leg kick
and Woleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitsusada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitsusada.
Woleman checks a low kick from Mitsusada.
Mitsusada swings widly with a right hand
and Woleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitsusada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitsusada tries to clinch but Woleman is having none of it.
A left lands for Woleman.
Mitsusada darts in trying to clinch
and Woleman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitsusada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woleman.
Woleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitsusada throws a leg kick
and Woleman counters with a series of strikes. Mitsusada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daizu Mitsusada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mitsusada has time to react.
Mitsusada misses with a double jab
and Woleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitsusada misses with a double jab
and Woleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mitsusada throws a combination that misses
and Woleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Woleman jabs Mitsusada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mitsusada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Mitsusada misses with a body punch
and Woleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitsusada thinking.
Mitsusada walks into a left hand.
Mitsusada misses with a right hand
and Woleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitsusada wants to clinch
and Woleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mitsusada misses with a combination
and Woleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada tries to clinch up
and Woleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitsusada misses with a right hand
and Woleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitsusada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Woleman counters with a series of strikes. Mitsusada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitsusada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitsusada connects with a leg kick. Woleman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Mitsusada coming out on top.

Woleman moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Woleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mitsusada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitsusada throws a combination that misses
and Woleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitsusada misses with a double jab

and Woleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitsusada won't be happy with that.
Mitsusada is trying to escape the position but Woleman is controlling the position.

Woleman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Woleman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mitsusada misses with a combination
and Woleman counters with a nice body shot.
Daizu Mitsusada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Woleman.
Mitsusada swings widly with a right hand
and Woleman counters with a left to the body.
Mitsusada throws a leg kick

so Woleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mitsusada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woleman throwing strikes but missing.
Woleman tries to stand but Mitsusada is controlling from the bottom.
Woleman stays in close to Mitsusada's body and controls the position.
Mark Woleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Woleman wants to control from the top but Mitsusada keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Woleman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mitsusada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Woleman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Woleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitsusada won't be happy with that.
Woleman is looking to take a break and control but Mitsusada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman happy to just control the position for now.
Woleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitsusada is pushing Woleman's head away, looking to escape. Woleman manages to hold on to the position though.

Woleman stands up and beckons Mitsusada to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitsusada.
Daizu Mitsusada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mitsusada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitsusada misses with a lunging right hand
and Woleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitsusada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woleman.
Mark Woleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitsusada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitsusada throws a combination that misses
and Woleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitsusada avoids the body shot from Woleman.
Mitsusada misses with a combination
and Woleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitsusada thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsusada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woleman counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woleman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!