PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the cage accompanied by Tekken. Simpson has chosen Give It Away as his entrance music. Kazuya Mishima looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mishima
vs
Simpson

181 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Mishima.
Mishima looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mishima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Mishima improves position.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.

Mishima manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Mishima takes it in his stride.

Simpson moves into the clinch.
Mishima tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Mishima avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Mishima tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Mishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Mishima keeps it at a distance.

Simpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mishima misses with a knee strike.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mishima tries to keep at a distance but Simpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simpson throws an elbow but misses.
Mishima looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima missing with knees to the body.
Mishima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Mishima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Mishima looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson connects with a knee to the head.
Mishima can't break the clinch.
Mishima misses with a knee strike.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Mishima improves position.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.

Mishima manages to break the clinch.
Mishima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.

Mishima has managed to clinch.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Mishima.
Mishima blocks a body shot from Simpson.

Simpson tightens his grip and picks Mishima up, before dumping him to the ground. Mishima manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simpson stands up from Mishima's guard - Simpson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mishima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mishima is looking to clinch.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Mishima pushes him off.
Mishima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Mishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mishima crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Simpson - the referee stops the clock and Mishima gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Simpson. Mishima manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Simpson darts in and clinches Mishima up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson looking to slow down the pace here.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mishima blocks it with crossed arms.
Mishima with a knee to the head.

Simpson is rocked!

Mishima breaks the clinch.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mishima finish him?

Simpson clinches.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Mishima blocks with his arms.
Simpson looking to stall.
Simpson throws an elbow but it misses.
Mishima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mishima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mishima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mishima lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mishima prevents the takedown attempt.
Mishima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mishima avoids the damage to the body.
Mishima managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Mishima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mishima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simpson throws an elbow but misses.
Simpson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mishima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mishima avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Simpson.
Mishima avoids the elbow strike from Simpson, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mishima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishima tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Mishima lands with a thumping leg kick.

Simpson darts in and clinches Mishima up against the cage.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mishima avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mishima won't allow it.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mishima avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Mishima blocks with his arms.
Simpson stalling against the cage.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Mishima swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Mishima.
Mishima avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mishima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mishima avoids the damage to the body.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson tries to clinch but Mishima is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a head kick.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Mishima in a clinch.
Mishima has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mishima misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Mishima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Mishima landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Mishima.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mishima breaks from the clinch.
Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson tries to clinch but Mishima is having none of it.

Mishima closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mishima managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mishima has him pressed against the cage.
Mishima throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.
Mishima avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mishima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Mishima wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Mishima is blocking nicely.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson 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.

Simpson has managed to clinch.
Simpson trying to stall but Mishima improves his position.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mishima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mishima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mishima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson wants to stall.
Simpson stalling.
Mishima connects with a knee to the head.

Simpson has clasped his hands together around Mishima's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mishima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Simpson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mishima blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mishima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Mishima in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mishima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mishima moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.

Simpson instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown. Mishima fights it but they end up in guard.
Simpson prevents Mishima from getting back to his feet.

Mishima is working an open guard so Simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mishima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Mishima closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side

and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson keeps control of Mishima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mishima avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mishima is keeping busy.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mishima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mishima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mishima looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Mishima managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Mishima scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mishima lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Mishima managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mishima blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bart Simpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mishima avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mishima.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Mishima improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Mishima fails to land.
Mishima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mishima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mishima tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Mishima is avoiding it.
Mishima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mishima tries to keep at a distance but Simpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mishima takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mishima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mishima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson is working Mishima over against the cage.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mishima which made him look bad.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Mishima keeps it at a distance.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson tries a body shot but Mishima blocks it.
Simpson is looking to control Mishima's arms but Mishima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.
Mishima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mishima avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mishima.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mishima avoids the damage to the body.

Mishima breaks from the clinch.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Mishima darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Mishima tries a body shot but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Mishima looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Mishima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Mishima.
Kazuya Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Simpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simpson is working Mishima over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Mishima avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mishima is keeping busy.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Mishima shrugs off.
Mishima managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Mishima prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Simpson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mishima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima lands a nice shot to the body.
Mishima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mishima prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Mishima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mishima is looking to clinch.

Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Mishima.

Mishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mishima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mishima tries to clinch but Simpson moves away

and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Mishima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mishima.
Mishima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Mishima blocks with his arms.
Mishima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Mishima on the inside.
Mishima connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mishima lands a big right hand! Simpson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuya Mishima!