PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corner Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mishima
vs
Bum

188 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corner Bum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum looks to clinch
and Mishima counters with a stiff right hand.
Bum looks to clinch
and Mishima counters with a nice uppercut.
Mishima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bum. Bum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bum moves to clinch but Mishima breaks away
and Mishima counters with a straight right hand.
Corner Bum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bum takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bum tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bum told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mishima.
Bum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mishima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mishima misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mishima fails to land.
Mishima lands with a left to the head.
Mishima gets through Bum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dante Mishima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corner Bum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mishima.
Bum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mishima pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mishima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mishima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bum looks winded!
Mishima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bum.
I was talking to Mishima's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mishima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mishima scores with a jab. Bum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mishima misses the target.
Mishima jabs Bum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bum moves to clinch but Mishima breaks away
and Mishima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mishima throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bum tumbling to the canvas!

Bum is rocked!
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mishima with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mishima throwing strikes but missing.
Mishima throws a big right hand that misses.
Mishima postures up in Bum's guard and throws a big left but Bum blocks it.
Mishima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mishima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mishima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mishima.
Mishima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bum is keeping the position for now.
Mishima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Mishima throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bum is trying to keep Mishima in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mishima throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mishima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mishima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mishima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mishima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mishima throws an elbow that misses. Bum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mishima's guard. Nice move by Bum!
Mishima wants to get back to his feet but Bum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bum throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bum throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Mishima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mishima scores with a punch to the head.
Bum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mishima counters with a straight right hand.
Bum tries to clinch up
and Mishima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mishima tries to clinch but Bum moves out of range.
Mishima is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bum tries to clinch
and Mishima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mishima as he jumps to the side.
Bum leaves his chin hanging out and Mishima seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bum crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Mishima!