PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Yossarian (ranked 5789 p4p, 25222 weight class) and Levi Mishoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levi Mishoes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yossarian
vs
Mishoes

186 cm
18
179
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
175
0 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Fantasy Threads

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Mishoes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yossarian gets tackled into the cage by Mishoes. Mishoes maintains the clinch.

Mishoes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mishoes instigates a clinch.
Yossarian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mishoes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mishoes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mishoes stops a takedown attempt from Yossarian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Yossarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yossarian has clasped his hands together around Mishoes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Yossarian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Yossarian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mishoes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mishoes has one of Yossarian's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yossarian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mishoes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mishoes holds on to Yossarian's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yossarian working away.
Yossarian trying to control the action but Mishoes is working from the bottom.

Yossarian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mishoes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yossarian but great work by Mishoes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian wants to control but Mishoes postures up.
Yossarian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mishoes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yossarian trying to control from the bottom.

Yossarian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yossarian trying to hold on to Mishoes's head to control him but Mishoes postures up.
Yossarian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mishoes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mishoes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yossarian trying to hold on to Mishoes's head to control him but Mishoes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishoes trying to control the pace.
Yossarian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mishoes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yossarian trying to control from the bottom.

Yossarian looking for submissions off his back.
Yossarian wants to control but Mishoes is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Yossarian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mishoes controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Yossarian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mishoes pulls his head out easily.

Yossarian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yossarian is looking to control Mishoes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yossarian avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Mishoes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mishoes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yossarian is looking for a sweep. Mishoes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yossarian gets back to full guard.

Yossarian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yossarian is trying to keep Mishoes in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian is really struggling to control Mishoes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yossarian looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yossarian keeping full guard, as Mishoes tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mishoes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yossarian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mishoes has managed to get both his arms back between Yossarian's legs - danger averted.
Yossarian looking to control.

Yossarian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mishoes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yossarian is tightening it up a little... Mishoes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mishoes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mishoes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yossarian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Yossarian!
After the big win, John Yossarian made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Levi Mishoes spoke after the fight, saying 'Came out there to beat em like my wife but it didnt happen'.