PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobofuki Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Senbude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mishima
vs
Senbude

170 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
19
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobofuki Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Senbude!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Senbude's waist but Senbude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mishima off to one side.
Senbude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Senbude wants to clinch.
Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Mishima avoids the body shot from Senbude.
Mishima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Senbude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Mishima or perhaps it was just good defense by Senbude which made him look bad.
Mishima shoots in for a double leg but Senbude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobofuki Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mishima scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mishima avoids the strikes from the bottom by Senbude.
Senbude has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Senbude manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mishima's best efforts.
Senbude wants to get back to full guard.
Senbude regains full guard. Nicely done.
Senbude is trying to control the position but Mishima postures up.
Senbude throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mishima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mishima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Senbude is looking for a triangle but Mishima pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Senbude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Senbude trying to keep a closed guard but Mishima is proving a slippery customer.
Mishima is looking to work some ground and pound but Senbude has wrist control.
Mishima is pushing down on Senbude's leg trying to pass to half guard. Senbude is fighting to maintain full guard but Mishima has managed to sneak the leg through.

Senbude is defending against the submission attempts here by Mishima.

Mishima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Senbude doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mishima.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Senbude is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mishima in particular looking to stall.
Mishima is tying to control. Senbude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Senbude wants to get back to his feet.
Senbude is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Senbude throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mishima's waist but Mishima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Senbude off to one side.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nobofuki Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senbude bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Senbude tries for a takedown but Mishima circles away easily

and Mishima counters with a single leg into guard. Senbude didn't expect that.
Mishima content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mishima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Senbude on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senbude lands an upkick as Mishima stands over him.
Senbude working a defensive guard here.
Senbude bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mishima's guard.
Senbude tries to stand but Mishima is controlling from the bottom.
Mishima is trying to keep Senbude in close.
Mishima keeping full guard, as Senbude tries to pass.
Senbude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Senbude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
Senbude looking to sit in guard and control but Mishima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mishima tries to free his leg and advance position but Senbude is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Senbude bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mishima's guard.

Senbude drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Senbude jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Senbude slips nicely into half guard.

Senbude is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mishima tries to kick Senbude off but Senbude keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mishima is looking for a sweep. Senbude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Senbude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mishima is trying to get back to full guard.
Senbude thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mishima is pressing down on Senbude's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mishima wants to sweep here but Senbude controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nobofuki Mishima will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Senbude avoids a kick to the body.

Senbude tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mishima misses with a knee to the head.

Mishima breaks from the clinch.
Mishima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Senbude counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mishima won't be happy with that.

Senbude tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Senbude has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Senbude creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Senbude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mishima keeps working.
Mishima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Senbude's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Senbude is breathing heavily.

Mishima makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Senbude shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Senbude was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mishima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mishima is looking to improve his position but Senbude isn't that keen on the idea.
Mishima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Senbude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mishima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Senbude is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Senbude keeping full guard, as Mishima tries to pass.
Senbude looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mishima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mishima wants to take a breather but Senbude is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senbude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mishima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mishima's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Mishima as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Senbude!
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.
Mishima turns into Senbude and is now in his guard.
Mishima stands and throws Senbude's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Senbude is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mishima is controlling him well.
Akira Senbude has got the better of the ground game so far.
Senbude gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Senbude pushes Mishima off and gets back to his feet.
Senbude misses with a wild combination.
Mishima shoots in for a double leg but Senbude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Senbude gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mishima counters with a single leg into guard. Senbude didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mishima works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senbude tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Senbude pushes Mishima off looking to stand but Mishima dives back in and keeps control.
Senbude wants to get back to full guard.
Mishima works his way into side control.
Senbude is looking for a sweep.
Mishima trying to control the position but Senbude is working away.
Mishima works to advance to full mount. Senbude defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mishima punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mishima lands a big shot there that rocks Senbude but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mishima lands a big shot there that rocks Senbude but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mishima trying to control but Senbude is having none of it.

Mishima stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima moves out of range of the body kick from Senbude.

Mishima shoots in and bounces Senbude off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Senbude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mishima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Senbude is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mishima won't allow Senbude to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senbude keeping full guard, as Mishima tries to pass.
Mishima lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobofuki Mishima dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Senbude fails with the takedown

and Mishima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Senbude!
Senbude regains half guard.
Mishima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mishima is tying to control. Senbude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mishima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Senbude taking some punishment here, with Mishima in his half guard.
Senbude is trying to stand.
Mishima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mishima prevents Senbude from improving his position.
Senbude moves into full guard.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senbude working a defensive guard here.
Mishima works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Senbude actively working from the bottom here.

Senbude is defending against the submission attempts here by Mishima.
Senbude is trying to get back to full guard.
Senbude flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Senbude throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Senbude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mishima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mishima's back!
Senbude keeps control of the position as Mishima tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Senbude is punishing Mishima with strikes - can he finish him?!
The referee is taking a good look at Mishima as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Senbude!

Senbude has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mishima is defending well but eventually Senbude manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mishima has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Senbude!