PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mishima
vs
Franklin

196 cm
19
281 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

TFP Graphics
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mishima!

Mishima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Franklin looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mishima drops back looking for a leg! Franklin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franklin manages to kick Mishima off! Mishima jumps back into Franklin's guard.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mishima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mishima postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Mishima controlling him for the moment.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mishima's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Mishima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mishima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mishima is looking to stand up but Franklin isn't so interested in that idea.
Mishima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin postures up in Mishima's guard and throws a big left but Mishima blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mishima misses the shot to the body.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mishima.

Franklin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mishima to the mat! Mishima manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franklin advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mishima is trying to buck Franklin off.

Franklin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mishima regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franklin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mishima pushes Franklin off looking to stand but Franklin dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franklin moves into full mount! Mishima won't be happy about that!
Franklin looking to ground and pound but Mishima is blocking nicely.

Franklin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Franklin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mishima is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mishima and Franklin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Franklin trying to control the position but Mishima is working away.
Mishima tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Franklin tries for a kimura but Mishima is defending well.

Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Franklin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franklin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Franklin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mishima is avoiding damage well.

Franklin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mishima, who protects the arm well.
Franklin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mishima's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working the strikes but Mishima uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mishima defending well though.
Franklin looks to land a strike but Mishima avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Franklin preventing the sweep.

Franklin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franklin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin trying to move into half guard but instead Mishima has managed to sweep!
Mishima is looking to stand up but Franklin won't let him.

Franklin has his feet on Mishima's thighs here. He's pushed Mishima off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mishima screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Franklin!