PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moritsune Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mishima
vs
Musashi

175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
No Contest Clothing

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moritsune Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mishima is able to avoid easily.
Mishima dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Musashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Moritsune Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Musashi throws a lazy head kick

so Mishima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mishima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

Musashi is looking for a triangle but Mishima pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mishima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mishima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Mishima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mishima 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.
Musashi looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima wants to pass the guard but Musashi is keeping the position.

Musashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mishima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mishima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mishima throwing strikes from guard but Musashi blocks nicely.
Mishima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mishima forces his way into half guard.

Mishima is looking for a kimura but Musashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mishima to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mishima seems to be working for a kimura but Musashi defends the submission attempt.

Mishima is looking for a kimura but Musashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mishima to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Musashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mishima postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishima postures up.

Musashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mishima is aware though and is defending well.
Mishima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Musashi looking to control.
Mishima lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mishima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mishima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mishima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mishima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Musashi trying to keep a closed guard but Mishima is proving a slippery customer.
Mishima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mishima wants to pass the guard but Musashi is keeping the position.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Musashi is trying to control the position but Mishima postures up.
Mishima keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musashi's head.

Musashi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mishima is defending well. Musashi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mishima has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Musashi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritsune Musashi!
After the big win, Moritsune Musashi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.