PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiyazashi Mizazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sander Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mizazaki
vs
Cool

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiyazashi Mizazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sander Cool!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mizazaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cool won't be happy with that.
Cool is trying to control Mizazaki's posture but Mizazaki avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mizazaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cool knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cool sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mizazaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cool on the ground.
Mizazaki is keen to just control but Cool is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizazaki tries to stand and escape but Cool is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool is not content to let Mizazaki control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kiyazashi Mizazaki.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mizazaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cool shoots for a double leg takedown but Mizazaki sprawls well. He's pushed Cool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mizazaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cool was covering up waiting for the punch and Mizazaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mizazaki looking to sit in guard and control but Cool gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cool wants to control from the top but Mizazaki keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool is working Mizazaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mizazaki wants to sweep here but Cool controlling him for the moment.
Cool passes into half guard.
Cool is trying to control. Mizazaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Cool.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cool tries to stand and escape but Mizazaki is controlling the position.

Cool stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Mizazaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Cool's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mizazaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Cool wants to control from the top but Mizazaki keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mizazaki seems keen to control Cool's posture.
Mizazaki controls Cool momentarily but Cool frees himself.
Cool should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mizazaki striking off his back but it's not causing Cool any problems.
Mizazaki is looking to sweep but instead, Cool has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cool wants to work for an arm triangle but Mizazaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mizazaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mizazaki tries to get out of the position.
Mizazaki is staying active underneath Cool, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cool passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cool content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cool looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sander Cool will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mizazaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mizazaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Mizazaki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cool quickly recovers to half guard.
Cool is trying to maintain the position but Mizazaki is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cool moves into full guard.
Mizazaki throws a strike but Cool rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cool gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cool wants to clinch up but Mizazaki keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizazaki dodges the punch combination from Cool.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Cool closes the distance but Mizazaki moves to the side

and Mizazaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cool won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Mizazaki.
Mizazaki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mizazaki wants to stand but Cool is controlling his arm.
Cool manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mizazaki trying to control the action but Cool is working from the bottom.
Cool is trying to control but can't.
Mizazaki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cool to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mizazaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cool has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mizazaki has managed to get both his arms back between Cool's legs - danger averted.
Mizazaki looking to sit in guard and control but Cool gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mizazaki trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cool has eaten all the pies!
Cool is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mizazaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cool is looking to stand up but Mizazaki won't let him.
Cool slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cool is working Mizazaki over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool advances to full mount.
Cool trying to control but Mizazaki is having none of it.
Cool is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cool avoids the attempt from Mizazaki to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sander Cool will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mizazaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mizazaki misses with a head kick.

Mizazaki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cool quickly recovers to half guard.
Mizazaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cool keeps working.
Cool looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cool is looking to control Mizazaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cool avoid being mounted?
Mizazaki is trying to control. Cool wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cool moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Mizazaki from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mizazaki is looking to advance position but Cool has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mizazaki tries to reverse the position but Cool maintains control.

Cool throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mizazaki has his hands clasped together but Cool breaks the hold and Mizazaki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cool!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sander Cool!
In his post fight interview, Sander Cool gave a big smile as he said 'Likes to thank Family,Friends,Fans and his trainers'.