PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

De Santos
vs
Mishima

176 cm
28
176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
157 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor De Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by De Santos misses
and Mishima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mishima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mishima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Mishima connects with a body shot that sends De Santos's belly button to the back.
De Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mishima finds it's way round the side to connect with De Santos's head.
Mishima throws a shot from downtown. De Santos moves away and avoids it.
Mishima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mishima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mishima looks to score with a jab to the body but De Santos is just out of range.
Mishima's corner calls for a 1-2. Mishima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taro Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Mishima.
Mishima tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown but De Santos shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mishima counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mishima.
Mishima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mishima.

De Santos gets tackled into the cage by Mishima. Mishima maintains the clinch.

Mishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mishima looking to score a takedown here. De Santos is defending well but Mishima drives through and ends up in De Santos's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mishima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mishima forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos manages to get to full guard.

Mishima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mishima, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima working a defensive guard here.
De Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mishima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mishima has his foot on De Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mishima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Santos has passed into side control.
Mishima tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mishima keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taro Mishima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mishima tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mishima misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from De Santos.
Taro Mishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Santos scores with a jab. Mishima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mishima slips a jab and a cross from De Santos.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mishima misses the shot to the body.
De Santos misses with a left hand
and Mishima counters with a three punch combo that has De Santos backing up. De Santos nods at Mishima to acknowledge the strikes.
Mishima tries to land a front kick but De Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Mishima looks to score with a jab to the body but De Santos is just out of range.
Mishima thows a body shot but no joy.
Mishima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Santos.
Mishima lands with a shot to the body.
De Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Mishima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mishima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mishima throws out a powerful jab.
De Santos misses with a body shot.
De Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Mishima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos takes a swing at Mishima's ribcage but misses.
Mishima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from De Santos as Mishima shoots in.
Mishima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mishima. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mishima is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Victor De Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taro Mishima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from De Santos tenderised Mishima's leg. Mishima is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - De Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Santos avoids the head kick by Mishima.
Mishima lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by De Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Santos.
De Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima misses with an uppercut. De Santos saw that one coming.
De Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mishima's head backwards.
De Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Mishima counters with a one-two to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mishima blocks the leg kick.

Mishima moves into the clinch successfully.
De Santos stalling against the cage.

Mishima breaks the clinch.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Santos has time to react.
Mishima wants to clinch.

Mishima moves into range and clinches up with De Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mishima misses with a wild body shot.
Mishima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mishima moves away from the strike by De Santos.
De Santos tries a low kick but Mishima avoids it.
Mishima shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mishima on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Santos lands the left hand.
De Santos looks to throw the jab but Mishima is out of range.

Mishima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taro Mishima 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.

Mishima misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from De Santos misses.
Mishima lands with a kick to the temple. De Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mishima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Santos at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mishima. De Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Mishima off the cage and back into range.
Mishima lands a slapping body shot.
De Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - De Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mishima takes the fight into the clinch.
De Santos letting Mishima take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mishima breaks the clinch.
De Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mishima fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mishima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on De Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mishima breaks the clinch.
Mishima works over De Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
De Santos throws a shot from downtown. Mishima moves away and avoids it.
Mishima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mishima tries to score with a low kick but De Santos moves his leg out of the way.
De Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mishima lands with a hook. De Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mishima.
De Santos loads up on a big right hand but Mishima slips the punch.
De Santos misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mishima looks for the body kick but De Santos saw that one coming.
Mishima cracks De Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mishima scores with a leg kick.
Mishima scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mishima lands with a hook. De Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mishima is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mishima.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Santos connects with the punch.
De Santos tried to score with a low kick but Mishima checks it.
De Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
De Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Mishima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Mishima - just one landing.

Mishima has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mishima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mishima.
De Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Mishima counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santos throws a leg kick but Mishima moved away.
Mishima throws a jab but it's blocked by De Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima slips a jab from De Santos.
Mishima thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taro Mishima really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mishima just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from De Santos.
Mishima tries to clinch up but De Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by De Santos there.
A jab from De Santos misses.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Santos avoids the body shot from Mishima.
A slow jab from De Santos misses its intended target.
De Santos throws a hook but Mishima avoids it easily.
Mishima throws a hook but De Santos blocks it.
Mishima throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mishima. Beautiful body shot.
Mishima throws a hook to the side of De Santos's head but De Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mishima throws a shot to the body.
De Santos throws a leg kick
and Mishima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mishima.
Mishima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santos.
Mishima looks to score with a jab to the body but De Santos is just out of range.
Mishima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mishima closes the distance and clinches.
Mishima tries to work over De Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Mishima.
Mishima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mishima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mishima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mishima lands an uppercut.
Mishima lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Santos checks a leg kick.
De Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from De Santos.
Mishima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Mishima's head.
Mishima moves forwards but De Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mishima jabs De Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mishima counters with a good low kick that De Santos was not able to check.
Mishima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mishima.
Mishima slips a straight right by De Santos.
Mishima throws a jab when De Santos was well out of range.
Mishima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Santos slips a jab from Mishima.
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos works Mishima's body with a nice hook.
De Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from De Santos.
A left lands for Mishima.
Mishima misses with a body shot.
De Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mishima.
De Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santos scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taro Mishima dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mishima shoots in but no luck this time.

Mishima moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mishima.
Mishima scores with a hook to the body.
Mishima tries to throw a body punch but De Santos avoids it by throwing Mishima back against the cage.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishima tries to clinch there but De Santos circles away.
Mishima avoids the head kick by De Santos.
Mishima misses with a body shot.
Mishima just misses with a punch to the body.
De Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mishima.
Mishima keeps De Santos at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima shoots in but no luck this time.
Mishima is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Mishima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donk. Mishima catches De Santos right on the button with a cross.
De Santos misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.
De Santos shoots in and drives through. Mishima sprawls well.
Mishima fails to land with a series of punches.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Santos as he avoids it easily.
Victor De Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taro Mishima.
De Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mishima.
De Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mishima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor De Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mishima. Mishima obviously looking to wear him down.
Mishima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Santos misses with a straight left.
Mishima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mishima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Santos's hands.
De Santos throws a jab when Mishima was well out of range.
Mishima slips under a jab from De Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Mishima.

De Santos tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mishima tries to score a body lock takedown but De Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mishima on the inside.
De Santos is trying to push Mishima away but Mishima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishima scores with a body shot.
De Santos slips a jab and a cross from Mishima.
Mishima lands a nice hook to De Santos's body. De Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mishima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Santos.
Mishima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Santos.
De Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mishima throws a head kick that De Santos semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima misses the shot to the body.
Mishima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Santos swivels and escapes.
De Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mishima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mishima jabs at De Santos's body.
Mishima stuffs the takedown attempt from De Santos. De Santos gets slowly back to his feet.

Mishima shoots in and gets a takedown into De Santos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santos keeping full guard, as Mishima tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taro Mishima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mishima 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taro Mishima!
Taro Mishima is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Taro Mishima rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.