PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. Petter Anier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Anier
vs
Mishima

177 cm
37
160 lbs
20 - 28 - 1

175 cm
29
165 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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 20 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mishima is trying to defend but Anier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anier seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Anier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anier working Mishima over with strikes.
Mishima is looking for a sweep. Anier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
Anier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mishima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anier 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.
Anier lands strikes from half guard.
Anier is keen to just control but Mishima is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
Mishima is staying active underneath Anier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anier controlling the pace.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anier controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mishima gets full guard.
Mishima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anier trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anier preventing the sweep.
Mishima keeping full guard, as Anier tries to pass.

Mishima looking for a guillotine here but Anier defends easily.

Anier gets to his feet - Mishima follows without any prompting.
Mishima just misses with a punch to the body.
Anier cracks Mishima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anier closes the distance and clinches.
Anier lands a damaging elbow.

Anier gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anier pushes down on Mishima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anier 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.
Anier controlling the action here.
Anier wants to stand up but Mishima has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Anier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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

Anier is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Anier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mishima is not content to let Anier control the position.
Anier tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Anier wants to work for an arm triangle but Mishima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anier works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mishima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mishima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.

Anier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Anier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petter Anier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mishima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mishima's head.

Mishima has his foot on Anier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anier works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mishima can do to turn this around?

Anier moves into the clinch successfully.

Anier manages to pull guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mishima drops back looking for a leg! Anier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anier manages to kick Mishima off! Mishima jumps back into Anier's guard.
Anier trying to keep a closed guard but Mishima is proving a slippery customer.
Mishima with a nice head shot there.
Mishima is looking to work some ground and pound but Anier has wrist control.

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

Anier wants to pass the guard but Mishima is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mishima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mishima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anier scoring with some ground and pound.
Anier trying to control but Mishima is working from the bottom.

Mishima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anier defends well.

Anier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mishima is defending against the submission attempts here by Anier.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anier pulls his head out easily.
Anier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mishima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mishima wants to get back to full guard.

Mishima looking for submissions off his back.

Anier maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mishima could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Anier has cracked it and Mishima is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Anier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petter Anier!
Our winner, Petter Anier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.