PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes into the arena with a blaring out of the sound system. Taro Mishima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rob MacGregor's chin.

Mishima
vs
MacGregor

175 cm
30
157 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
30
158 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taro Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mishima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacGregor's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MacGregor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MacGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mishima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGregor wants to control the position but Mishima says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

MacGregor actively working from the bottom here.
MacGregor trying to control from the bottom.
MacGregor wants to get back to full guard.
Mishima is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacGregor is looking for a sweep. Mishima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mishima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mishima works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mishima working MacGregor over with strikes here.

MacGregor is rocked!
MacGregor flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
MacGregor is still in real trouble! Can Mishima finish him?
MacGregor regains half guard.
MacGregor seems to have recovered his senses.

Mishima is working for a kimura but MacGregor is defending it quite comfortably.
MacGregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mishima.
Mishima wants to control but MacGregor is keeping him busy.

Mishima wants to work for an arm triangle but MacGregor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mishima trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

MacGregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mishima is working for a kimura but MacGregor is defending it quite comfortably.
MacGregor is trying to control but can't.
Mishima tries to pass to full mount but MacGregor defends it.
Mishima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mishima is keen to just control but MacGregor is a slippery customer.

Mishima seems to be working for a kimura but MacGregor defends the submission attempt.
MacGregor manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rob MacGregor!