PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trudeau
vs
Mishima

175 cm
22
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
31
186 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Trudeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mishima.
Mishima cracks Trudeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mishima throws a low kick but Trudeau avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Trudeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trudeau.
Trudeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Mishima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mishima misses with a wild body shot.
Trudeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mishima has time to react.
Trudeau lands a slapping body shot.
Trudeau connects with a right hand. Mishima shakes it off.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Trudeau tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trudeau is pushing Mishima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Mishima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trudeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mishima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Trudeau.
Mishima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mishima misses with a body punch.
Mishima lands an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Mishima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mishima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trudeau working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima tries to break free but Trudeau pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mishima.
A hook to the body from Mishima.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mishima.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Mishima fails to land.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mishima working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Mishima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mishima is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trudeau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Mishima uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mishima after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Trudeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mishima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trudeau prevents Mishima from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mishima.
Mishima tries to stall but Trudeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trudeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mishima gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Trudeau controlling Mishima's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Trudeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Taro Mishima was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Trudeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trudeau connects with a body shot that sends Mishima's belly button to the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mishima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trudeau's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishima throws a head kick but Trudeau moves out of range.
Mishima moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mishima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taro Mishima will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mishima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trudeau's guard.
Trudeau pulls Mishima in to control the position.
Trudeau wants to sweep here but Mishima controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mishima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trudeau shoots in but Mishima avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Trudeau throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mishima was covering up waiting for the punch and Trudeau finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Trudeau looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima wants to sweep here but Trudeau controlling him for the moment.
Trudeau advances position into side control!

Trudeau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mishima, who protects the arm well.

Trudeau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trudeau postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is looking for a sweep.

Trudeau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mishima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Trudeau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mishima is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Trudeau cracks Mishima with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Trudeau landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Trudeau is putting a hurting on Mishima here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trudeau 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.
Trudeau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mishima keeps working.
Trudeau looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mishima is avoiding damage well.

Trudeau swings around for an armbar but Mishima sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trudeau's guard.
Mishima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trudeau is keeping the position for now.
Trudeau is trying to control the position but Mishima postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau can't keep his opponent in guard - Mishima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trudeau is looking for a sweep. Mishima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mishima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trudeau defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trudeau keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Trudeau dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Trudeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mishima sprawls well. Mishima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trudeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre Trudeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trudeau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Mishima counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mishima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mishima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taro Mishima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mishima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudeau.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mishima.

Mishima has Trudeau pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mishima pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Trudeau tumbling to the mat - Mishima dives into Trudeau's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Trudeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre Trudeau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mishima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trudeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Mishima instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mishima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mishima blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau misses with some punches.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Mishima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mishima shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trudeau's guard.
Trudeau is trying to keep Mishima in close.
Mishima looking to sit in guard and control but Trudeau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Trudeau from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trudeau!
Mishima seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Trudeau is holding on tight.
Trudeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau is looking to get to half guard.
Mishima content just to control the position here.

Mishima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Trudeau is now in Mishima's guard. A big mistake from Mishima there, giving up the dominant position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Taro Mishima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mishima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taro Mishima!
Taro Mishima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.