PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Caleb Gauthier (ranked 23867 p4p, 423 weight class) and Thanos Mizukagi (ranked 8021 p4p, 337 weight class). Caleb Gauthier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thanos Mizukagi's chin.

Gauthier
vs
Mizukagi

174 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Gauthier!
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, Thanos Mizukagi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier throws a series of punches but Mizukagi moves out of range.
Gauthier avoids the body shot from Mizukagi.
As Mizukagi looks to move away, Gauthier throws a big counter combo but Mizukagi just gets out of the way.

Mizukagi moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mizukagi lands a body punch.

Mizukagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gauthier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Mizukagi misses.
Gauthier tries to clinch up but Mizukagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizukagi throws out a counter right but Gauthier avoids it with no problem.
Mizukagi fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mizukagi clinches up against the ropes.
Gauthier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gauthier as Mizukagi tries to tie him up.

Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier looks to land a body kick but Mizukagi moved away.
Mizukagi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Mizukagi clinches up with Gauthier and pushes him back against the ropes.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gauthier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauthier tries to circle away but Mizukagi has him pinned against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Gauthier has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
Mizukagi throws a leg kick which misses Gauthier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gauthier tries to avoid it.
Jab by Gauthier.
Gauthier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizukagi wants to counter with a clinch but Gauthier pushes him away.
Gauthier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mizukagi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gauthier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gauthier tries to clinch but Mizukagi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gauthier tries to clinch up but Mizukagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizukagi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gauthier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mizukagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizukagi moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.

Mizukagi moves into the clinch.

Mizukagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mizukagi moves into the clinch.
Gauthier stalling in the clinch.
Mizukagi scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Caleb Gauthier has been cut.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mizukagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gauthier takes a swing at Mizukagi's ribcage but misses.
Gauthier sets himself, and Mizukagi steps forward looking for the clinch! Gauthier avoids it this time.
Mizukagi cracks the inside of Gauthier's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thanos Mizukagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mizukagi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gauthier doesn't manage to clinch there - Mizukagi circles away.

Mizukagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Mizukagi is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizukagi as Gauthier tries to tie him up.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gauthier looks to land a combination. Mizukagi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Mizukagi rushes Gauthier and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gauthier wants to stall.

Mizukagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizukagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gauthier takes a step back to recover.

Mizukagi has managed to clinch.
Mizukagi avoiding damage as Gauthier throws knees to the body.
Gauthier wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizukagi won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Mizukagi.
Mizukagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Mizukagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caleb Gauthier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gauthier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mizukagi.
Mizukagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mizukagi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gauthier.
Mizukagi tries to clinch up.
Gauthier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mizukagi.

Mizukagi moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier misses with a punch to the body.
Gauthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Thanos Mizukagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mizukagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mizukagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizukagi scoring well with a low kick there.

Mizukagi moves into the clinch.
Gauthier is trying to break free.
Mizukagi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gauthier's efforts to push away.
Mizukagi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizukagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Mizukagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizukagi throws a body punch but Gauthier moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thanos Mizukagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice cross by Mizukagi.
Gauthier moves in looking to clinch but Mizukagi pushes him off.
Mizukagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mizukagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mizukagi moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gauthier throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gauthier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gauthier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thanos Mizukagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gauthier moves in looking to clinch but Mizukagi pushes him off.
Mizukagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gauthier's head.
Gauthier throws a head kick that misses.
Mizukagi is looking to land body kicks.
Mizukagi dodges the punch combination from Gauthier.
Despite the aggression on Mizukagi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizukagi tries to clinch up but Gauthier circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizukagi scores with a head kick. Gauthier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gauthier tries to clinch up.

Gauthier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mizukagi lands a shoulder strike.

Gauthier is rocked!
Mizukagi throws an elbow but it misses.

Mizukagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizukagi misses with a head kick.
Gauthier half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gauthier throws out a leg kick but Mizukagi moves out of range and Gauthier only half commits.
Mizukagi throws the kick towards the body but Gauthier avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizukagi misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Gauthier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizukagi blocks the body kick.

Mizukagi pushes Gauthier up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mizukagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gauthier stalling in the clinch but Mizukagi improves position.
Gauthier letting Mizukagi take a breather here.
Gauthier wants to break free but Mizukagi has control.
Gauthier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
Gauthier blocks a head kick by Mizukagi.
Mizukagi cracks the inside of Gauthier's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thanos Mizukagi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mizukagi gets tackled into the ropes by Gauthier. Gauthier maintains the clinch.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mizukagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gauthier scores with a shot to the body.

Gauthier moves into the clinch.
Mizukagi digs a right hand underneath Gauthier's ribcage. Gauthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mizukagi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gauthier lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Mizukagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizukagi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mizukagi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gauthier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mizukagi tries to clinch but Gauthier is having none of it.

Gauthier clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizukagi controlling the action here for a moment.
Gauthier lands a right hand.
Gauthier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Mizukagi breaks from the clinch.
Mizukagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gauthier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gauthier tries to clinch but Mizukagi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gauthier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gauthier wants to clinch up but Mizukagi keeps it at a distance.

Mizukagi has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mizukagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mizukagi. Gauthier shrugs it off though.

Mizukagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gauthier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gauthier misses with a few strikes there.
Gauthier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gauthier is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Mizukagi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mizukagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Mizukagi.
Mizukagi slows down the pace here.

Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thanos Mizukagi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gauthier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizukagi manages to avoid it.
Mizukagi throws a body punch but Gauthier moves out of range.
Gauthier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mizukagi throws a hook to the side of Gauthier's head but Gauthier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gauthier tries to clinch up.
Gauthier catches Mizukagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick by Gauthier misses

and Mizukagi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gauthier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizukagi manages to avoid it.
Mizukagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizukagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gauthier.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mizukagi has Gauthier up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Gauthier on the inside.
Mizukagi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gauthier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mizukagi stalling the fight.
Mizukagi keeps control of Gauthier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gauthier has a couple of punches blocked by Mizukagi.

Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
Mizukagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauthier wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier tries to clinch up.
Mizukagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizukagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizukagi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mizukagi.

Gauthier tries to keep at a distance but Mizukagi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gauthier just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizukagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gauthier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gauthier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gauthier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mizukagi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizukagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thanos Mizukagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mizukagi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanos Mizukagi!
Caleb Gauthier was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back and stronger '.