PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mishima
vs
Jagatic

183 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florijan Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima connects with a high kick.

Mishima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jagatic sprawls well initially but Mishima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mishima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mishima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jagatic has hold of Mishima's hands but Mishima slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mishima is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jagatic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Mishima!
During a confident post fight interview, Akira Mishima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.