PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All I Do Is Win. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mishima
vs
Jeeri

175 cm
28
165 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

170 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeeri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mishima.
Jeeri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mishima is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mishima shoots for a takedown but Jeeri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeeri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mishima.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeeri tries to clinch up but Mishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.

Jeeri gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeeri trying to control from half guard but Mishima is working away.
Jeeri controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima tries to get to full guard but Jeeri has control of the leg.
Jeeri is trying to control the action in half guard but Mishima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mishima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jeeri is pressing down on Mishima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mishima is holding on for now.
Jeeri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jeeri controlling from mount.
Mishima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mishima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jeeri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mishima is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mishima is trying desperately to improve position.
Jeeri wants to control the pace but Mishima is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishima regains half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jeeri pulls his head out easily.
Jeeri wants to take a breather but Mishima is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is in trouble now - Jeeri has advanced to mount!
Mishima is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jeeri tries to control but Mishima wriggling away.
Jeeri thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jeeri throws some wild stikes that Mishima manages to avoid easily.
Jeeri looking to control but Mishima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mishima regains half guard.
Mishima is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
Jeeri prevents Mishima from improving his position.
Jeeri trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is refusing to be controlled, as Jeeri sits in half guard.
Jeeri trying to mount his opponent but Mishima defends it.
Jeeri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mishima tries to roll over but Jeeri keeps him under control.
Jeeri trying to control the action but Mishima is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeeri works his way into full mount!
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.

Kahwaah Jeeri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mishima swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeeri.
Mishima feinted with a counter takedown.
Mishima lands a lovely overhand right.

Jeeri gets the takedown into side control.
Jeeri throws a strike aimed at the side of Mishima's head but Mishima avoids it well.
Mishima is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
Jeeri is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima manages to get back to half guard.
Mishima gets back to full guard.
Mishima keeping full guard, as Jeeri tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeeri passes Mishima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mishima is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
Jeeri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mishima is refusing to be controlled, as Jeeri sits in half guard.
Jeeri tries to pass to full mount but Mishima defends it.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jeeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
Mishima is pressing down on Jeeri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jeeri wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Jeeri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mishima has his foot on Jeeri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeeri works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeeri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mishima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jeeri's guard.

Mishima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mishima throwing strikes from guard but Jeeri blocks nicely.
Mishima passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

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

Mishima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jeeri is pushing Mishima's head away, looking to escape. Mishima manages to hold on to the position though.

Mishima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jeeri, who protects the arm well.

That's four 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.
Mishima scores with punches from side control.
Jeeri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mishima is controlling him well.
Jeeri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jeeri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mishima connects with a decent elbow.
Kahwaah Jeeri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeeri is trying to get back to his feet.

Mishima goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jeeri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mishima's guard! Nice work there by Jeeri!

Jeeri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mishima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jeeri has managed to get both his arms back between Mishima's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeeri wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.

Jeeri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Mishima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jeeri fails to land with a series of punches.

Jeeri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mishima, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeeri digs a right hand into Mishima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mishima's gas tank.
Jeeri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jeeri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mishima jumps guard but Jeeri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Mishima has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jeeri is trying to keep an underhook but Mishima manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jeeri tries to kick Mishima off but Mishima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Mishima is working for a kimura but Jeeri is defending it quite comfortably.

Mishima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jeeri sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri pushes Mishima off looking to stand but Mishima dives back in and keeps control.
Mishima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jeeri's head.
Jeeri is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mishima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jeeri has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jeeri pushes Mishima off and gets back to his feet.
Jeeri cracks the inside of Mishima's front leg.

Jeeri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jeeri showed some decent athleticism there.

Mishima is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jeeri is tapping! Great win for Mishima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jin Mishima!
A relieved looking Jin Mishima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.