PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Misiek's choice of entrance music: El Picante. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Paul Fish
vs
Misiek

186 cm
26
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

181 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Misiek is just out of range.
Misiek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fish has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Misiek misses with a straight right.
Misiek throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Misiek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misiek digs a good hook to Fish's body.
Fish digs a good hook to Misiek's body.

Fish gets tackled into the cage by Misiek. Misiek maintains the clinch.
Misiek crunches a lovely knee into Fish's ribcage.

Misiek jumps guard and drags Fish to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fish won't allow Misiek to sweep him here.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Misiek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fish manages to get himself to full guard.

Misiek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Misiek wants to get up but he can't break Fish's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Misiek throws a strike but Fish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fish stands and steps away. Misiek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat.
Misiek avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Misiek misses.
Misiek throws out a loose jab but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misiek blocks the body kick.
Jon Paul Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Misiek looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Fish tries to land a leg kick but Misiek saw it coming and moves away.
Misiek throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Misiek ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
A countering left hand to the body from Misiek misses.
Nice takedown defense from Fish. No joy for Misiek on that attempt.
Fish scores with a decent looking hook.
Fish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misiek works Fish's body with a nice hook.
Misiek throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Misiek tries to clinch there but Fish circles away.
Misiek checks a leg kick nicely.
Jon Paul Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misiek checks a low kick from Fish.
Fish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Misiek is out of range and Fish settles back down.
Misiek lands a glancing blow to the side of Fish's head.
Misiek throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.

Misiek moves into range and clinches up with Fish.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Misiek just leaning against Fish, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the head but Fish blocks with his arms.
Misiek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misiek throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misiek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Misiek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Misiek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fish throws a head kick but Misiek moves out of range.
Misiek scores with a leg kick.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Misiek backs up against the cage.
A leg kick checked by Misiek.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a body punch but Misiek moves out of range.
Fish throws a leg kick
and Misiek counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Misiek.
Misiek slips under a jab.
Misiek thuds a left hand into Fish's body.

Fish tries to keep at a distance but Misiek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Misiek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fish blocks an elbow strike.
Fish taking a breather.
Misiek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fish is trying to maintain a safe position but Misiek gets an underhook and turns Fish into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Misiek misses with a head kick.
Fish misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Misiek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Misiek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Misiek backs away, Fish returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fish misses with a double jab
and Misiek counters with a two punch combo.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish fakes the leg kick and cracks Misiek in the body.
Misiek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Misiek blocks the body kick.
Misiek is looking to clinch.
Fish throws a low kick but Misiek moves out of range easily.
Fish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fish lands with a hook. Misiek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Misiek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Fish finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Fish misses.
Misiek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jon Paul Fish is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fish connects with a single shot there.
Fish fakes the leg kick and cracks Misiek in the body.
Fish throws a leg kick but Misiek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Misiek throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Misiek misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
Fish seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Misiek slips a jab from Fish.
Fish defending well as Misiek loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Misiek blocks the leg kick.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Misiek moved out of range.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Misiek is just out of range.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misiek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish fires out a quick counter leg kick but Misiek just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misiek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fish.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misiek.
Misiek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Misiek on the side of the head.
Fish cracks Misiek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misiek circles away quickly and effectively.
Fish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Misiek. Misiek obviously looking to wear him down.
Fish throws a sloppy body shot
and Misiek counters with a straight right hand.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish takes one to the side of the head.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch but Fish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fish keeps Misiek at a distance using the push kick.
Fish swings for the body but Misiek moves out of range.
Fish misses with a kick to the body.
Fish sets himself, and Misiek steps forward looking for the clinch! Fish avoids it this time.
Misiek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish takes a kick to the side of the head.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown but Fish shows good takedown defense.
Misiek checks a low kick from Fish.
Misiek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Misiek lands with an overhand left.
Misiek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Misiek misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fish misses its target.
Misiek is breathing heavily.
Fish lands a head shot.
Fish throws a right hand that Misiek ducks under and follows up with a left that Misiek also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Misiek.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Misiek throws out the jab.
Fish feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misiek doesn't seem bothered though.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Misiek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misiek lands the left hand.
Misiek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Misiek.
Fish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick
and Misiek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misiek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fish slips under a jab.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Misiek.
Misiek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Misiek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Misiek.
Fish works Misiek's body with a nice hook.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Misiek lands a nice hook to Fish's body. Fish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fish scores with a shot to the body.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Misiek does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Fish throws a leg kick but Misiek checks it.
Misiek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Misiek slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek tries to clinch up but Fish circles away and keeps his distance.
Fish moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Misiek fails with a takedown attempt.
Fish tried to counter with a leg kick but Misiek avoided it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fish.
Misiek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Misiek tries to clinch but Fish is having none of it.
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Misiek moves into range and clinches up with Fish.
Misiek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fish lands an elbow that stopped Misiek in his tracks for a moment.
Jon Paul Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek digs a right hand into Fish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fish's gas tank.
Misiek stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Misiek.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misiek avoids it.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
Misiek struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
Misiek misses with a body punch.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
Misiek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Fish to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Misiek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but Fish blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to break free but Misiek has control.
Fish tries to stall but Misiek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Misiek lands with a short shot to the head.
Misiek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fish misses with an elbow strike.
Misiek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misiek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fish trying to stall but Misiek improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Misiek.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Misiek controls the action.
Misiek blocks an elbow strike.
Fish avoiding damage as Misiek throws knees to the body.
Rafael Misiek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fish avoids a wild elbow strike from Misiek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misiek looking to slow down the pace here.
Fish misses with an elbow over the top.

Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Misiek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misiek manages to avoid it.
Misiek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fish throws a hook but Misiek blocks it.
Misiek lands with a good body shot.
Misiek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Misiek scoring well with a low kick there.
Misiek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish throws a hook to the side of Misiek's head but Misiek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misiek defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Misiek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Misiek lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Paul Fish.
I think Misiek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rafael Misiek!
A very excited looking Rafael Misiek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Jon Paul Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.