PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang Your Head. Mishima has chosen Heavy Metal Samurai as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adams
vs
Mishima

169 cm
23
147 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mishima just misses with a punch to the body.
Mishima throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Mishima misses the jab.
Mishima scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Mishima swinging wilding here.
Mishima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adams staying out of range there.
Mishima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams slips a jab from Mishima.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Mishima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams moves out of range as Mishima strikes.
Mishima thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Mishima swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.

Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams prevents Mishima from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Adams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Mishima working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Mishima seems keen to control Adams's posture.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mishima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mishima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
A slow jab from Mishima misses its intended target.
Mishima throws a one two combo.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mishima.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adams.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mishima defending against the ground and pound.

Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mishima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adams is breathing heavily.

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

Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mishima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mishima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mishima is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Adams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mishima pulls his head out easily.
Mishima is thwarting Adams's attempts to control the position.
Mishima is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.

Mishima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mishima wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Mishima controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mishima stuffs the takedown.
Taro Mishima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mishima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mishima throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima throws a good cross that connects.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Mishima looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Warren Adams's cut is getting worse.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Mishima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taro Mishima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mishima throws out the jab.
Mishima throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mishima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mishima misses with an uppercut.
Mishima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
Mishima misses with an uppercut.
Mishima misses with a wild combination.
Mishima misses with a wild body shot.
Adams slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams blocks a jab.

Adams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mishima!
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Mishima tries to lock up and control but Adams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams prevents Mishima from getting the reversal.

Adams working for a guillotine from mount but Mishima is in no mood to give up.
Mishima is trying to escape the mount.
Mishima is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Mishima working to try and regain half guard.
Adams wants to control the pace but Mishima is squirming around nicely.
Adams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mishima because Adams loaded up on that one.
Mishima taking shots to the head.
Mishima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Adams missing with punches from the back.
Adams has the hooks in. Mishima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Adams tightening his grip on Mishima, looking for the choke.
Adams has the hooks in. Mishima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mishima holding both Adams 's hands and preventing any damage.
Adams avoiding Mishima 's attempts to control his hands.

Adams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Adams avoiding Mishima 's attempts to control his hands.

Adams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mishima tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mishima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mishima trying to control but not successfully.

Adams looking to break Mishima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mishima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Adams will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mishima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mishima trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Mishima controlling the position for now.
Mishima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mishima has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.

Mishima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mishima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mishima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Mishima.
Mishima throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Taro Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mishima misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.

Adams shoots in and bounces Mishima off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mishima trying to control the position.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Mishima is retaining full guard.
Mishima controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Mishima is pulling down on Adams's head to control his posture.

Mishima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mishima can't keep his opponent in guard - Adams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mishima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mishima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adams throwing shots but Mishima is blocking nicely.
Mishima wants to control but Adams passes into side.
Adams misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mishima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mishima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams 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!

Mishima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Adams.
Mishima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mishima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mishima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Mishima has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.

Mishima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adams uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams works to advance to full mount. Mishima defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Poor strikes thrown by Adams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Adams prevents Mishima from getting the reversal.

Adams working for a submission but Mishima is keeping him at bay.
Mishima tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Adams scoring with strikes but Mishima is staying in there.

Adams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mishima wants to control but Adams is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams misses with a head shot.
Adams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mishima is looking to escape.
Mishima wants to control but Adams is having none of it.

Adams wants to finish this one by submission but Mishima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Adams.
Mishima is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Adams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mishima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Adams clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mishima scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Mishima.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mishima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mishima misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Mishima misses.
Mishima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Adams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mishima is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
Mishima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adams pushes down on Mishima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mishima is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Mishima is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mishima working to try and regain half guard.
Adams unloads with some shots from mount but Mishima bucks and avoids them well.

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.
Mishima working to try and regain half guard.
Adams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mishima?
Mishima is trying desperately to improve position.
Mishima is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Mishima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Adams working the ground and pound effectively.

Adams throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mishima has his hands clasped together but Adams breaks the hold and Mishima is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Adams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Adams!
Warren Adams retains his featherweight title!