PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazyo Misto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malicious Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Misto
vs
Destroyer

187 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazyo Misto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malicious Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misto throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Misto cracks Destroyer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Destroyer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Misto finish him?

Destroyer is rocked!

It looks like Malicious Destroyer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Destroyer drives through and clinches with Misto against the ropes.
Misto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misto working hard to break the clinch.
Misto is trying to stall.
Misto tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misto blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Destroyer.
Misto trying to land knees to the body.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Destroyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer crunches a lovely knee into Misto's ribcage.
Misto blocks the elbow strike.
Destroyer scores with a knee to the head.
Destroyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misto's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Destroyer.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misto is trying to push Destroyer away but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Misto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Destroyer keeps control of Misto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misto is looking to control Destroyer's arms but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Misto has his back to the ropes.
Misto is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Destroyer misses with an elbow strike.
Destroyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misto missing with knees to the body.
Destroyer prevents Misto from breaking the clinch.
Destroyer lands a damaging elbow.
Destroyer crunches a lovely knee into Misto's ribcage.
Misto taking a breather.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Destroyer prevents Misto from breaking the clinch.
Misto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destroyer lands a knee to the head.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Misto looking to slow down the pace here.
Destroyer keeps control of Misto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misto is defending well for now.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misto throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Destroyer lands a nice elbow.
Destroyer lands an elbow that stopped Misto in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.
Misto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destroyer avoids it.
Misto misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destroyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Misto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Destroyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Destroyer missing with knees to the body.
Destroyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misto's efforts to push away.

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.
Destroyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misto.
Misto misses with an elbow over the top.
Misto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Misto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Destroyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misto's efforts to push away.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Destroyer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Destroyer has eaten all the pies!
Destroyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Misto trying to land knees to the body.
Misto is trying to maintain a safe position but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns Misto into the ropes.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer with a knee to the head.
Destroyer working Misto over with knees to the body.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Destroyer.
Destroyer lands a damaging elbow.
Misto wants to get back to striking at distance but Destroyer won't allow it.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Misto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destroyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Misto takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Destroyer lands an elbow that stopped Misto in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Destroyer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destroyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Misto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Misto tries to circle away but Destroyer has him pinned against the ropes.
Misto misses with a punch on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misto can't break the clinch.
Misto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destroyer is defending well for now.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Misto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Destroyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Misto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destroyer as Misto tries to tie him up.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer crunches a lovely knee into Misto's ribcage.
Misto looking to stall.
Misto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Misto struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
Misto wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destroyer as Misto tries to tie him up.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Destroyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misto's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destroyer as Misto tries to tie him up.
Misto misses with an elbow strike.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Misto's defenses.
Misto trying to land knees to the body.
Destroyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destroyer as Misto tries to tie him up.
Destroyer lands a damaging elbow.
Misto misses with a body punch.
Misto takes an elbow to the temple.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misto is trying to break free.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misto blocks it with crossed arms.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer misses with an elbow over the top.
Destroyer keeps control of Misto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misto wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazyo Misto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malicious Destroyer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Destroyer is looking to clinch but Misto is avoiding it.
Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Misto pushes him off.
Misto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destroyer tries to clinch up but Misto circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer wants to clinch.
Destroyer tries to clinch up.
Misto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.

Misto drops Destroyer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Destroyer looks back up at him and smiles so Misto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Destroyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Misto finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Destroyer clinches.
Destroyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Destroyer missing with knees to the body.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Destroyer working Misto over with knees to the body.
Misto taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misto tries to land knees in the clinch but Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Misto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.
Misto is trying to break free.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Misto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Misto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misto is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Misto blocks it.
Misto blocks an elbow strike from Destroyer.
Misto can't break the clinch.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destroyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Misto blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misto can't break the clinch.
Destroyer lands a damaging elbow.
Misto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Misto blocks it.
Misto blocks an elbow strike from Destroyer.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Destroyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Misto can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misto wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misto is trying to break free.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Misto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misto tries to land a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Destroyer.
Misto takes an elbow to the temple.
Destroyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Destroyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Misto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destroyer avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Destroyer.
Misto wants to get back to striking at distance but Destroyer won't allow it.
Misto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Misto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Misto trying to land knees to the body.
Destroyer landing knees to the body.
Misto blocks an elbow strike.
Misto has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misto misses with a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer crunches a lovely knee into Misto's ribcage.
Destroyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misto avoiding damage as Destroyer throws knees to the body.
Misto tries to break free but Destroyer pushes him back against the ropes.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misto blocks it with crossed arms.
Misto blocks an elbow strike from Destroyer.
Destroyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Misto's defenses.
Destroyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misto.
Misto blocks an elbow strike.
Misto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Misto swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Misto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misto dodges an elbow strike from Destroyer.
Destroyer has Misto pressed against the ropes, preventing Misto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destroyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Misto's face.
Destroyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Misto avoids the damage to the body.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Destroyer.
Destroyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Destroyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Destroyer keeps control of Misto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Destroyer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer dodges an elbow strike from Misto.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Destroyer missing with knees to the body.
Misto avoiding damage as Destroyer throws knees to the body.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misto blocks it with crossed arms.
Misto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Destroyer scores with a knee to the head.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misto tries to circle away but Destroyer has him pinned against the ropes.
Misto blocks an elbow strike.
Destroyer has Misto pressed against the ropes, preventing Misto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destroyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misto.
Misto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Misto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Destroyer with a knee to the head.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Misto managing to block the knees to the body from Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Destroyer.
Misto can't break the clinch.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Misto working hard to break the clinch.
Misto has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Misto's face.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misto's efforts to push away.
Misto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Destroyer.
Misto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Misto blocks it.
Destroyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misto tries to stall but Destroyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Misto fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazyo Misto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malicious Destroyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Misto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misto tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Destroyer.
Destroyer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Destroyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Misto trying to stall but Destroyer improves his position.
Misto blocks an elbow strike.
Destroyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Destroyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misto is trying to maintain a safe position but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns Misto into the ropes.
Misto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destroyer avoids it.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misto blocks it with crossed arms.
Misto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Destroyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misto blocks it with crossed arms.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Misto taking a breather.
Destroyer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misto stalling in the clinch but Destroyer improves position.
Misto can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Misto is trying to break free.
Misto working hard to break the clinch.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer avoids the elbow strike from Misto, against the ropes.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Misto is trying to maintain a safe position but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns Misto into the ropes.
Misto wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Destroyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Misto's face.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Misto looking to throw knees to the head but Destroyer is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Destroyer connects with a knee to the head.
Misto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Misto's efforts to push away.
Destroyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Destroyer lands a knee to the body.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Destroyer landing knees to the body.
Misto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Misto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misto working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Misto working hard to break the clinch.
Destroyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Misto takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Destroyer.
Misto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Misto dodges an elbow strike from Destroyer.
Misto wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Misto is trying to break free.
Misto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Misto stalling in the clinch but Destroyer improves position.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Destroyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misto blocks an elbow strike from Destroyer.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Misto tries to land knees in the clinch but Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Misto can't break the clinch.
Destroyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Misto working hard to break the clinch.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Destroyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Misto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Destroyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destroyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Destroyer keeps control of Misto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misto can't break the clinch.
Destroyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Destroyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Misto missing with knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Misto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Misto looking to stall.
Misto dodges an elbow strike from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Misto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misto is trying to maintain a safe position but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns Misto into the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Destroyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Destroyer blocks the elbow strike.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misto looking to slow down the pace here.
Destroyer keeps control of Misto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Misto blocks it.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer has Misto pressed against the ropes, preventing Misto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Misto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destroyer is defending well for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Destroyer working Misto over with knees to the body.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer lands an elbow inside that Misto shrugs off.
Misto wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destroyer with a knee to the head.
Destroyer lands a knee to the body.
Destroyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Misto's face.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Misto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Destroyer.
Misto wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malicious Destroyer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malicious Destroyer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Destroyer tries to clinch but Misto is having none of it.
Kazyo Misto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Misto cracks Destroyer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Misto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Destroyer to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misto keeps the fight on the outside.
Destroyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misto throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Misto tries to clinch

and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Misto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Destroyer trying to land knees to the body.
Destroyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Destroyer lands an elbow just above Misto 's eye.
Misto is trying to push Destroyer away but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Misto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Destroyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misto wants to get back to striking at distance but Destroyer won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.
Misto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer lands an elbow that stopped Misto in his tracks for a moment.
Misto tries to circle away but Destroyer has him pinned against the ropes.
Misto wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Misto wants to get back to striking at distance but Destroyer won't allow it.
Misto wants to stall.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer has Misto pressed against the ropes, preventing Misto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer keeps control of Misto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misto dodges an elbow strike from Destroyer.

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.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misto.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misto avoids it.
Misto tries to circle away but Destroyer has him pinned against the ropes.
Misto managing to block the knees to the body from Destroyer.
Destroyer lands an elbow inside that Misto shrugs off.
Misto avoids a wild elbow strike from Destroyer.
Misto avoids the elbow strike from Destroyer, against the ropes.
Misto tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Misto stalling in the clinch but Destroyer improves position.
Destroyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Destroyer prevents Misto from breaking the clinch.
Misto is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
Destroyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Misto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Misto throws an elbow but it misses.
Misto is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Misto is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
Misto is trying to stall.
Destroyer lands a damaging elbow.
Destroyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Destroyer crunches a lovely knee into Misto's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice elbow from Destroyer.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Misto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Destroyer.
Misto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misto trying to control the position but instead, Destroyer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Misto into the ropes.
Misto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Destroyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Destroyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Destroyer has Misto pressed against the ropes, preventing Misto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destroyer lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destroyer as Misto tries to tie him up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands an elbow inside.
Destroyer crunches a lovely knee into Misto's ribcage.
Destroyer scores with a knee to the head.
Destroyer with a knee to the head.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Destroyer is keeping busy.
Misto tries to land knees in the clinch but Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Destroyer prevents Misto from breaking the clinch.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misto wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's six 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.
Misto is looking to control Destroyer's arms but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Misto has his back to the ropes.
Destroyer misses with an elbow over the top.
Misto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Misto avoids a wild elbow strike from Destroyer.
Misto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Misto blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Destroyer is keeping busy.
Misto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misto is defending well for now.
Destroyer prevents Misto from breaking the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Misto.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Destroyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misto is trying to stall.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Misto's defenses.
Destroyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Misto looking to slow down the pace here.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Destroyer missing with knees to the body.
Misto trying to control the position but instead, Destroyer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Misto into the ropes.
Destroyer lands an elbow just above Misto 's eye.
Misto looking to slow down the pace here.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misto taking a breather.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misto wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Misto tries to circle away but Destroyer has him pinned against the ropes.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malicious Destroyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misto tries to break free but Destroyer pushes him back against the ropes.
Misto wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Destroyer has Misto pressed against the ropes, preventing Misto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Misto misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Misto is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.
Misto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Misto is looking to control Destroyer's arms but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Misto has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazyo Misto had his way with Malicious Destroyer in that round.
The cut man is working on Malicious Destroyer's cut.
That's time! Misto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misto wants to clinch but Destroyer slips to the side

and Destroyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misto looking to slow down the pace here.
Misto is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
Destroyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Destroyer lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to throw knees to the head but Misto is blocking nicely.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Misto.
Misto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Destroyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Misto's face.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Misto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Misto tries to circle away but Destroyer has him pinned against the ropes.
Destroyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Destroyer prevents Misto from breaking the clinch.
Misto avoids the elbow strike from Destroyer, against the ropes.
Misto is trying to break free.
Misto tries to break free but Destroyer pushes him back against the ropes.
Misto takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two 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.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destroyer keeps control of Misto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misto wants to get back to striking at distance but Destroyer won't allow it.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Destroyer prevents Misto from breaking the clinch.
Destroyer throws an elbow that misses.
Destroyer has Misto pressed against the ropes, preventing Misto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Destroyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misto tries to break free but Destroyer pushes him back against the ropes.
Misto missing with knees to the body.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misto is defending well for now.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misto is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Misto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misto dodges an elbow strike from Destroyer.
Misto is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Misto tries a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks it.
Misto tries to land a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Destroyer.
Misto misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Destroyer as Misto tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destroyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misto looking to slow down the pace here.
Destroyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misto stalling in the clinch but Destroyer improves position.
Destroyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misto looking to stall.
Destroyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Misto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Misto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Destroyer.
Destroyer blocks an elbow strike.
Destroyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Misto's defenses.
Misto taking a breather.
Misto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer lands a nice elbow.
Misto can't break the clinch.
Misto trying to stall but Destroyer improves his position.
Misto misses with an elbow strike.
Destroyer avoids the elbow strike from Misto, against the ropes.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Misto blocks it.
Misto is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misto looking to throw knees to the head but Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Destroyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Misto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Destroyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Misto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Destroyer scores with a knee to the head.
Misto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Destroyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misto is trying to maintain a safe position but Destroyer gets an underhook and turns Misto into the ropes.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Misto looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destroyer obliges.
Misto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Misto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misto leaning against his opponent.
Misto tries to stall but Destroyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Misto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Misto is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Misto is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Misto fails to land.
Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destroyer landing knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Misto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misto tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Misto is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Misto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Destroyer lands an elbow inside that Misto shrugs off.
Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Misto.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but Misto blocks with his arms.
Misto can't break the clinch.
Misto throws a head punch that misses.
Misto struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
Misto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Destroyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misto is defending well for now.
Destroyer misses with a knee to the head.
Misto working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Destroyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misto trying to stall but Destroyer improves his position.
Destroyer prevents Misto from breaking the clinch.
Misto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Misto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malicious Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Misto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kazyo Misto!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kazyo Misto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kazyo Misto!

Kazyo Misto wins by unanimous decision!