PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. Jere Stephens acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mishima
vs
Stephens

175 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

185 cm
29
164 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Stephens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stephens working the head and body with strikes.
Stephens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens thows a huge punch but Mishima dodges it nicely.

Mishima looking for submissions off his back.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
Mishima gets back to full guard.
Stephens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mishima's guard.
Stephens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mishima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stephens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mishima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stephens is aware though and is defending well.
Stephens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Stephens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mishima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stephens.
Stephens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mishima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stephens lands a couple of elbows.

Mishima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stephens is aware though and is defending well.
Stephens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mishima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stephens defends it easily.
Stephens lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.

Mishima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stephens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mishima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Stephens throws a big elbow that misses.

Mishima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stephens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mishima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stephens is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
Stephens throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephens pushing down on Mishima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stephens is nestled in close to Mishima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mishima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stephens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Mishima actively working from the bottom here.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stephens is keen to just control but Mishima is a slippery customer.
Stephens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mishima defending well though.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mishima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stephens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stephens defends well.

Mishima is looking for a triangle but Stephens pushes his legs off easily.

Mishima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stephens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stephens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stephens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mishima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jere Stephens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stephens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stephens showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Stephens.

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stephens pulls his head out easily.
Stephens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mishima is rocked!

Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stephens pulls his head out easily.
Oh Mishima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stephens tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mishima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stephens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stephens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stephens lands a couple of elbows.
Stephens postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mishima covers up, he's hurt! Stephens keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stephens and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stephens can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jere Stephens!