PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigg Imparato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima's entrance music is Super Troopers German Techno. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mishima
vs
Imparato

187 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rigg Imparato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mishima tries a low kick but Imparato avoids it.

Imparato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mishima fails to pull guard.
Mishima jumps guard but Imparato stands there with Mishima around his waist. Mishima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima jumps guard but Imparato stands there with Mishima around his waist. Mishima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mishima dodges an elbow strike from Imparato.
Mishima tries to pull guard but Imparato won't allow it.
Imparato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mishima is defending well for now.
Imparato lands a knee to the head.
Mishima fails to pull guard.
Mishima avoids the elbow strike from Imparato, against the cage.
Mishima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imparato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Imparato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Imparato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mishima blocks it with crossed arms.
Imparato misses with an elbow over the top.
Imparato lands an elbow inside that Mishima shrugs off.
Imparato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mishima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Imparato smiles and moves away.
Mishima tried to score with a low kick but Imparato checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Imparato as Mishima shoots in.
Mishima clinches but Imparato breaks the clinch

and Imparato counters by moving into the clinch.
Mishima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Imparato smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imparato misses with a knee to the head.
Mishima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mishima tries to pull guard but Imparato won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mishima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imparato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Imparato crunches a lovely knee into Mishima's ribcage.
Imparato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imparato slowing the pace effectively.
Imparato misses with a knee to the head.
Imparato lands an elbow inside.
Mishima avoiding damage as Imparato throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Mishima ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mishima no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a triangle. Imparato throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mishima's body to avoid the submission. Mishima has instead reached around Imparato's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mishima arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinya Mishima!