PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Mishima (ranked 3874 p4p, 3588 weight class) and Chiharu Shiba (ranked 479 p4p, 455 weight class). Mishima comes to the cage accompanied by Techno Syndrome Mortal Kombat. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mishima
vs
Shiba

180 cm
31
190
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
195
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

HELLBENT

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuya Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiharu Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shiba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mishima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shiba counters with a body kick.

Mishima closes the distance and clinches.
Mishima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shiba lands a damaging elbow.
Shiba lands a nice elbow.
We've been hearing reports that Mishima has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mishima throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiba.
Mishima dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Shiba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mishima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shiba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kazuya Mishima has been cut.
Mishima working Shiba over with knees to the body.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shiba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima blocks the elbow strike.
Mishima avoids a wild elbow strike from Shiba.
Mishima dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
We've been informed that Shiba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Mishima fails to land.
Mishima misses with some punches.
Shiba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mishima dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Mishima is trying to drag Shiba to the mat but Shiba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Mishima.

It looks like Chiharu Shiba has been cut.
Shiba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shiba prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiba throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Mishima.
Mishima blocks an elbow strike.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Mishima misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Mishima blocks an elbow strike.
Mishima tries a body shot but Shiba blocks it.
Mishima takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishima avoids the elbow strike from Shiba, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shiba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mishima's brow.
Shiba pushes off an throws an elbow but Mishima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mishima misses with a knee strike.
Mishima takes an elbow to the temple.
Shiba lands an elbow just above Mishima 's eye.
Mishima tries to throw a body punch but Shiba avoids it by throwing Mishima back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mishima throws an elbow but misses.
Mishima avoids the elbow strike from Shiba, against the cage.
Shiba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Mishima lands with a short shot to the head.
Mishima blocks an elbow strike.
Mishima blocks the elbow strike.
Shiba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mishima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shiba.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mishima.
Mishima wants a takedown.
Mishima tries to work over Shiba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shiba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mishima's brow.
Shiba misses with an elbow over the top.

Mishima turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Mishima has an Americana. Shiba didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mishima is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mishima hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kazuya Mishima!
After the fight, Kazuya Mishima was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.