PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phoenix
vs
Mishima

187 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuya Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Mishima is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix takes a swing at Mishima's ribcage but misses.
Mishima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mishima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Mishima misses with a body shot.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mishima.
Mishima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.

It looks like Paul Phoenix has been cut.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Mishima lands with a right hand.
Phoenix jabs Mishima right on the nose. Mishima blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishima lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Mishima avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Phoenix both land. Nice combination.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mishima walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Good standup being displayed there by Mishima as he connects with a hook.
Mishima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Mishima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mishima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mishima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Mishima moves out of range.
Phoenix swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Mishima ducks under and follows up with a left that Mishima also avoids with ease.
Mishima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Mishima moves out of range.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Mishima.
Mishima lands the left hand.
Mishima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mishima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mishima circles away quickly and effectively.
Mishima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mishima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Mishima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Mishima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mishima.
Phoenix punishes Mishima's body with a nice straight punch.
Mishima staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mishima doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Mishima's head but Mishima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mishima duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Mishima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mishimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Mishima.
Mishima looks winded!
Phoenix stuns Mishima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Phoenix cracks Mishima with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kazuya Mishima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mishima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Mishima. Those never looked like landing.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Kazuya Mishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Mishima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mishima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mishima misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mishima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mishima.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Paul Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mishima jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Mishima throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Mishima throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Mishima moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Mishima counters with a one-two to the body.
Mishima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mishima throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Mishima misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mishima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mishima takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Mishima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily.
Mishima dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Mishima avoids it well.
Mishima throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix catches Mishima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix takes a swing at Mishima's ribcage but misses.
Mishima scores with a nice strike.
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!
Jab by Phoenix.
A big right from Mishima misses.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mishima misses its intended target.
Mishima thows a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phoenix catches Mishima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by Phoenix.
Phoenix jabs Mishima right on the nose. Mishima blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mishima throws a sloppy body shot

and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Mishima tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mishima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phoenix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Mishima has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Mishima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mishima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mishima counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Phoenix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Mishima dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Phoenix stalks Mishima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mishima's face. Mishima staggers backwards, shaken.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix cracks Mishima with a good jab.
Mishima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mishima catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mishima lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mishima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Mishima moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot
and Mishima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mishima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Mishima's shoulder, as Mishima tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mishima throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mishima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mishima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mishima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Mishima throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Mishima connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mishima.
Mishima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
Mishima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mishima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mishima misses with a combination

and Phoenix counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix working hard to break the clinch.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mishima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Mishima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mishima moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Mishima ducks down to avoid it.
Mishima throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Mishima moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Mishima ducks under and follows up with a left that Mishima also avoids with ease.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Mishima.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
Mishima with a hook.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Mishima avoids it well.
Mishima connects with a looping right hand.
Mishima dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Mishima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mishima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Phoenix.
Well Phoenix 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Phoenix!