PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuharu Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Misawa
vs
Maldini

184 cm
22
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

176 cm
23
159 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitsuharu Misawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Misawa moves into the clinch.
Maldini avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Maldini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maldini blocks the elbow strike.
Maldini blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maldini takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jose Maldini has been cut.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maldini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Misawa is defending well.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
Maldini blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Maldini is trying to pull guard but Misawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mitsuharu Misawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Maldini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Jose Maldini's cut even more.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Jose Maldini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Misawa.

Maldini is rocked!
Maldini is pressed against the cage. Misawa pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Maldini! Two more big strikes from Misawa and Maldini crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mitsuharu Misawa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mitsuharu Misawa thanked Empire Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).