PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizakota's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mizakota
vs
Thompson

178 cm
27
158 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Mizakota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Mizakota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizakota lands a body shot.
Thompson is working Mizakota over against the cage.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizakota's elbow.
A short right from Mizakota.
Mizakota misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Mizakota controls the action.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mizakota fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Mizakota fails to land.
Mizakota can't break the clinch.
Mizakota drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizakota moves away.
A slow jab from Mizakota misses its intended target.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Mizakota feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mizakota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mizakota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizakota is looking to escape.
Mizakota is trying desperately to improve position.
Mizakota tries to control the position but Thompson now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson is looking to control Mizakota but Mizakota is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Mizakota showing good submission defense here.
Mizakota breaks Thompson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mizakota wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Mizakota trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mizakota has a hand on Thompson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thompson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Mizakota is squirming around nicely.
Mizakota is looking to get to half guard.

Thompson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mizakota is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mizakota and Thompson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizakota keeps working.

Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mizakota knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mizakota gets back to half guard.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Mizakota gets back to full guard.
Thompson passes Mizakota's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thompson takes a swing at Mizakota's ribcage but misses.
Mizakota is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson staying out of range there.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Mizakota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson avoiding damage as Mizakota throws knees to the body.

Mizakota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mizakota tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Mizakota against the cage.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.

Mizakota breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a hook but Mizakota blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizakota misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizakota tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Mizakota with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mizakota is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Mizakota tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Mizakota tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizakota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson cracks Mizakota with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Mizakota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mizakota.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Mizakota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizakota misses with a body punch.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Thompson wants the takedown. Mizakota is fighting it off but Thompson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mizakota's guard against the cage.
Mizakota wants to hit a switch here but Thompson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mizakota there!

Thompson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mizakota manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizakota keeps working.

Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mizakota knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Mizakota is keeping him busy.
Mizakota tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mizakota tries to improve position but can't.

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.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Mizakota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mizakota is looking to reverse the position.

Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mizakota cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mizakota has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mizakota clinches but Thompson breaks the clinch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mizakota scores with a head kick.
Mizakota misses with a body shot.
Mizakota closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Mizakota circles away.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Mizakota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Mizakota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mizakota looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Mizakota walks into a jab.
A jab from Mizakota misses.
Mizakota with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mizakota slips under a jab.
Thompson cracks Mizakota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson trying to control but Mizakota is working from the bottom.
Mizakota tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Mizakota keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mizakota is on top in guard.
Mizakota prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson working a defensive guard but Mizakota passes into half guard.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson kicks Mizakota off and gets back to his feet.
Mizakota avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Mizakota throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizakota moves away.
Mizakota tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Mizakota throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mizakota just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Mizakota.
Mizakota working aggressively here.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Mizakota's head.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizakota is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Mizakota. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets through Mizakota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mizakota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizakota pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizakota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizakota.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson prevents Mizakota from breaking the clinch.
Mizakota is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizakota backwards.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mizakota takes a shot to the head.
Thompson gets through Mizakota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizakota backwards.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizakota backwards.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Mizakota letting Thompson take a breather here.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mizakota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson misses the jab.
Mizakota misses with a takedown

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Mizakota tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mizakota wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Mizakota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Mizakota's head.
Mizakota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizakota.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mizakota.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
A hook to the body from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson works on Mizakota's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizakota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson gets through Mizakota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mizakota or not.
Thompson presses Mizakota against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizakota backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mizakota tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Mizakota back against the cage.
Thompson pushes Mizakota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson stalls.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizakota backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Mizakota tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson digs a right hand into Mizakota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mizakota's gas tank.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson is leaning against Mizakota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizakota backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billy Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson cracks Mizakota with a nice body shot.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizakota.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Mizakota wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson is working Mizakota over against the cage.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Mizakota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson presses Mizakota against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mizakota scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizakota lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizakota.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Mizakota lands a right hand.
Mizakota can't break the clinch.
Mizakota throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mizakota.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizakota.

Mizakota manages to break the clinch.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Mizakota is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Mizakota keeps it at a distance.
Mizakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mizakota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Mizakota misses with a combination
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Mizakota avoids them all with ease.
Thompson with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Mizakota's shoulder, as Mizakota tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizakota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A punch lands to the side of Mizakota 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Thompson has Mizakota up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizakota lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizakota.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizakotas head.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizakota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mizakota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Mizakota blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Mizakota working Thompson over with knees to the body.

Mizakota gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mizakota drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Mizakota is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson trying to control here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice strikes from Mizakota there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mizakota is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Thompson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thompson tries to clinch up.

Thompson clinches.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mizakota.
Thompson pushes Mizakota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Mizakota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Mizakota avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Mizakota has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.

Mizakota has picked Thompson up - he's going for a ride! Mizakota dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Mizakota wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is pressing down on Mizakota's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Billy Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson managing to control the position.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson has control of Mizakota's left arm, preventing Mizakota from doing any damage.
Mizakota slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mizakota wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mizakota is controlling him.
Mizakota wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mizakota looking to pass the guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Mizakota is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mizakota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mizakota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Mizakota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mizakota looks to clinch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizakota.
Kazuo Mizakota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mizakota misses with a wild body shot.
Mizakota scores with a jab to the head.
Mizakota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mizakota thows a left - swing and a miss!

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mizakota is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Mizakota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson prevents Mizakota from breaking the clinch.
Mizakota blocking some punches.
Thompson is leaning against Mizakota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizakota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizakota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuo Mizakota.
Well Thompson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Thompson! Billy Thompson retains his featherweight title!