PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Super Troopers German Techno. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Uppercut
vs
Mishima

177 cm
31
178 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

187 cm
23
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Uppercut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uppercut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Uppercut. No joy for Mishima on that attempt.
Mishima fails with the takedown.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uppercut but Uppercut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Mishima.
Mishima misses with the combination.
Uppercut throws an overhand right that lands on Mishima's shoulder, as Mishima tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Uppercut.
Uppercut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uppercut thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mishima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uppercut.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Uppercut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uppercut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uppercut scores with a hook to the body. Mishima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uppercut looks to score with a jab to the body but Mishima is just out of range.
Mishima slips under a jab from Uppercut.
Uppercut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Uppercut tries to score with a low kick but Mishima moves his leg out of the way.
Uppercut with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Uppercut.
Uppercut throws a leg kick but Mishima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mishima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uppercut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mishima misses with the combination.
Uppercut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mishima.
Mishima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uppercut cracks Mishima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Mishima gets caught flat footed, as Uppercut shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uppercut trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uppercut controls the pace.
Uppercut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mishima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uppercut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uppercut postures up in Mishima's guard and throws a big left but Mishima blocks it.
Mishima is pulling down on Uppercut's head. It's preventing any offense from Uppercut, at least for the moment.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.
Uppercut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uppercut postures up in Mishima's guard and throws a big left but Mishima blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut landing some decent shots from guard.
Uppercut scoring with punches to the head and body.
Uppercut wants to pass the guard but Mishima is keeping the position.
Uppercut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mishima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uppercut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uppercut is looking to work some ground and pound but Mishima has wrist control.
Uppercut lands a couple of digs.

Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uppercut defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uppercut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uppercut trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uppercut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mishima.

Uppercut shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mishima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Uppercut stopping the sweep attempt from Mishima.

Mishima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uppercut is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mishima looking to control.
Mishima keeping full guard, as Uppercut tries to pass.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Mishima being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut passes Mishima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Uppercut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Uppercut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mishima defending well though.
Uppercut is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uppercut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uppercut looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mishima is looking to improve his position.
Uppercut lands strikes from half guard.
Lance Uppercut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut throwing shots but Mishima is blocking nicely.

Uppercut seems to be working for a kimura but Mishima defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uppercut lands a nice short elbow.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uppercut pulls his head out easily.
Mishima wants to control but Uppercut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Uppercut throws a strike but Mishima avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mishima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uppercut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uppercut defends well.
Uppercut being controlled here momentarily.
Uppercut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uppercut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mishima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mishima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uppercut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uppercut chips away with some ground and pound.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mishima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Uppercut works over Mishima with some ground and pound from guard.
Mishima keeping full guard, as Uppercut tries to pass.
Uppercut trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.
Uppercut landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mishima is looking for a triangle but Uppercut pushes his legs off easily.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Uppercut dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Uppercut lands a jab.
Uppercut throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mishima to counter with a crisp jab.
Mishima misses with a takedown
and Uppercut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mishima shoots and misses
and Uppercut counters with a stiff right hand.
Uppercut misses with a looping left.
Mishima just misses with a punch to the body.
Mishima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mishima slips a straight right by Uppercut.
Uppercut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut lands a body shot.
Lance Uppercut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima has a takedown stuffed.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Mishima.
Uppercut throws out a powerful jab.

Uppercut throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mishima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uppercut is in Mishima's guard.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.
Uppercut throwing strikes from guard but Mishima blocks nicely.
Uppercut trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Mishima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Uppercut has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Uppercut seems content to control.
Uppercut is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Uppercut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishima tries to get to full guard but Uppercut has control of the leg.
Mishima is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
Uppercut with the ground and pound but Mishima uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Mishima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uppercut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uppercut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mishima's guard.
Mishima tries to roll over but Uppercut keeps him under control.
Uppercut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mishima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uppercut drops an elbow to the side of Mishima's head.
Uppercut wants to control but Mishima is keeping him busy.

Uppercut wants to work for an arm triangle but Mishima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mishima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mishima tries to roll over but Uppercut keeps him under control.
Uppercut trying to control from half guard but Mishima is working away.
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!
Mishima is looking for a sweep. Uppercut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance Uppercut wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mishima with a poor takedown
and Uppercut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uppercut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mishima circles away quickly and effectively.
Mishima throws a right and a left that Uppercut avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Uppercut clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mishima fails with the takedown.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uppercut sprawls well. Uppercut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mishima gets slowly back to his feet.
Mishima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Uppercut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Mishima.
Uppercut passes Mishima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uppercut lands a nice short elbow.

Mishima is defending against the submission attempts here by Uppercut.
Uppercut thows a huge punch but Mishima dodges it nicely.
Uppercut throwing shots but Mishima is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mishima controls Uppercut momentarily but Uppercut frees himself.
Uppercut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uppercut stopping the sweep attempt from Mishima.

Mishima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uppercut defends it easily.
Mishima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mishima trying to control the position.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
Uppercutis looking to pass into half guard but Mishima pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mishima is in guard.
Mishima trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Mishima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uppercut trying to control the position.
Uppercut is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mishima is trying to control but can't.
Uppercut is looking to stall here but Mishima recovers full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uppercut trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mishima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uppercut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uppercut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Uppercut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uppercut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima trying to keep a closed guard but Uppercut is proving a slippery customer.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.
Mishima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Uppercut has passed into side control.
Mishima is trying to get back to half guard.
Uppercut cracks Mishima with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Uppercut lands some shots froms side control.
Uppercut working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uppercut landing a few strikes.
Uppercut lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mishima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Uppercut had his way with Shinya Mishima in that round.
That's time! Uppercut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Uppercut lands a jab.

Uppercut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Uppercut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mishima keeps working.
Uppercut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mishima won't allow Uppercut to pass to mount.

Uppercut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Uppercut is working for a submission of some sort.
Uppercut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mishima keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Uppercut is looking to stall here but Mishima recovers full guard.
Mishima trying to keep a closed guard but Uppercut is proving a slippery customer.
Uppercut content to stall in guard here.
Uppercut chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uppercut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Uppercut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uppercut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uppercut trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.
Uppercut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.
Uppercut lands a couple of digs.
Uppercut working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mishima's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut is working Mishima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mishima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uppercut.
Uppercut scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mishima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.
Mishima working a defensive guard here.
Mishima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uppercut kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Uppercut is looking to work some ground and pound but Mishima has wrist control.
Shinya Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Uppercut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uppercut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mishima can do to turn this around?
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mishima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mishima is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut forces his way into half guard.
Mishima is trying to get back to full guard.
Uppercut is trying to control. Mishima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uppercut is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mishima tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uppercut wants to control but Mishima is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Uppercut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uppercut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Uppercut!
Lance Uppercut retains his welterweight title!