PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz De Epinay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mishima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All I Do Is Win. Jin Mishima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mishima
vs
De Epinay

175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

167 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz De Epinay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from De Epinay. No joy for Mishima on that attempt.
De Epinay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Epinay is looking to clinch but Mishima is avoiding it.
De Epinay tries to clinch but Mishima moves away

and Mishima counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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.
De Epinay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mishima is controlling him.

Mishima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Epinay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mishima, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mishima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mishima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Epinay defends it easily.

Mishima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Epinay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mishima.
Mishima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Epinay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima sneaks back into half guard.
De Epinay seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Epinay pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Epinay wants to stand up but Mishima has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Epinay pulls his head out easily.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Epinay pulls his head out easily.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Epinay pulls his head out easily.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.

Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Epinay is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
De Epinay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mishima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
De Epinay tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Mishima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Epinay closes the distance looking to clinch

so Mishima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mishima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mishima has gone for a leg lock! De Epinay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mishima's guard.

Mishima has his foot on De Epinay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Epinay works his way back into a safe position though.

Mishima isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. De Epinay stacks Mishima on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by De Epinay!
Jin Mishima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Epinay tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mishima tries to buck De Epinay off but De Epinay is having none of it.
Mishima is trying to work for a sweep but De Epinay has mounted him!
Mishima is looking to improve his position but De Epinay isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mishima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mishima looking for submissions off his back.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Epinay pulls his head out easily.
Mishima tries to kick De Epinay off but De Epinay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
De Epinay wants to stand up but Mishima has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mishima wants to get back to full guard.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Epinay tries to stand and escape but Mishima is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
Mishima tries to roll over but De Epinay keeps him under control.
De Epinay is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Epinay pulls his head out easily.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Mishima dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mishima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Epinay tries to avoid it but Mishima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Epinay to the ground. De Epinay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Epinay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Epinay wants to clinch up but Mishima keeps it at a distance.
Jin Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Epinay moves in looking to clinch but Mishima pushes him off.
De Epinay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mishima paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Epinay is looking to clinch.
De Epinay is looking to clinch.
Franz De Epinay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Epinay tries to clinch but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Epinay defends it nicely.
Mishima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Epinay clinches up against the cage.
De Epinay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mishima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De Epinay landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jin Mishima has been cut.
De Epinay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mishima is rocked!
De Epinay lands an elbow just above Mishima 's eye.
Oh Mishima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mishima takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from De Epinay.
De Epinay jerks Mishima's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mishima drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! De Epinay goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from De Epinay because Mishima was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Franz De Epinay!
During a confident post fight interview, Franz De Epinay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.