PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwax Mags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mikakochishimo
vs
Mags

225 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edwax Mags!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikakochishimo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mags was covering up waiting for the punch and Mikakochishimo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mags looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mikakochishimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mags wants to stand up but Mikakochishimo is controlling him.
Mikakochishimo tries to stand but Mags is controlling from the bottom.

Mags wriggles free and stands up.

Mikakochishimo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mags is trying to drag Mikakochishimo to the mat but Mikakochishimo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mikakochishimo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mikakochishimo wants to control but Mags is keeping him busy.
Mikakochishimo wants to stand but Mags has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikakochishimo just content to control the position.
Mikakochishimo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mags is not content to let Mikakochishimo control the position.
Mags is trying to control Mikakochishimo's posture but Mikakochishimo avoids it.
Mikakochishimo is looking to take a break and control but Mags is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mikakochishimo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikakochishimo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Mikakochishimo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mikakochishimo trying to control the action but Mags is working from the bottom.
Mikakochishimo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mags to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mikakochishimo working the strikes but Mags uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mikakochishimo trying to control the action but Mags is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mikakochishimo lands a nice short elbow.
Mikakochishimo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mikakochishimo is trying to control. Mags wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mikakochishimo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mags is trying to maintain the position but Mikakochishimo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mikakochishimo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mikakochishimo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mags defending well though.
Mikakochishimo trying to mount his opponent but Mags defends it.
Mikakochishimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mags keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mikakochishimo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mags is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikakochishimo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mikakochishimo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mags!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikakochishimo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mags is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mikakochishimo trying to control but Mags is having none of it.
Mags blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikakochishimo looking to control but Mags is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mikakochishimo cracks Mags with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mikakochishimo with shots to the head and body - Mags looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mikakochishimo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mags on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikakochishimo looking to control but Mags is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mikakochishimo is really struggling to control Mags but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mags is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mikakochishimo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mikakochishimo wants to control the pace but Mags is squirming around nicely.
Mikakochishimo is landing with some decent strikes but Mags is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mikakochishimo looking to control but Mags is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mikakochishimo lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mags is squirming around, avoiding Mikakochishimo's attempts to control the action.
Mikakochishimo lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mikakochishimo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mags's guard.
Mikakochishimo trying to control but Mags is working from the bottom.
Mags working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mikakochishimo.
Mikakochishimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mikakochishimo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mags sprawls well initially but Mikakochishimo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mikakochishimo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mags takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikakochishimo is trying to control. Mags wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mikakochishimo passes to full mount!
Mikakochishimo tries to control but Mags wriggling away.
Mikakochishimo raining down shots from the mount!
Mikakochishimo wants to control the pace but Mags is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mikakochishimo has hold of Mags's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mags manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mikakochishimo tries to control but Mags wriggling away.
Mags really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mikakochishimo trying to control but Mags is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikakochishimo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mikakochishimo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mags can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mikakochishimo lands a big shot there that rocks Mags but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mikakochishimo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mags can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mikakochishimo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikakochishimo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mags can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mikakochishimo wants to control the pace but Mags is squirming around nicely.
Mikakochishimo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mags's face.
Mags wants to hold on but Mikakochishimo pushes him away.
Edwax Mags has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikakochishimo trying to control but Mags is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mikakochishimo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rinkatodokuta Mikakochishimo!