PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tesla Nokia (ranked 3991 p4p, 3292 weight class) and Kazuya Mishima (ranked 531 p4p, 458 weight class). Mishima has chosen Techno Syndrome Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. 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.

Nokia
vs
Mishima

195 cm
20
183
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tesla Nokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuya Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokia throws a hook but Mishima avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.
Mishima fails to land with a series of punches.
Mishima looks to land a combination but Nokia avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Mishima blocks the low kick.
We've been informed that Mishima has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mishima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mishima cracks Nokia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mishima moves out of range as Nokia throws a body kick.
Mishima throws a right hand that Nokia ducks under and follows up with a left that Nokia also avoids with ease.
Mishima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mishima swinging wildly here.
Mishima misses with a combination
and Nokia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mishima's knee momentarily.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mishima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nokia connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima blocks the body kick.
Mishima falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nokia counters with a leg kick.
Nokia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mishima moves out of range of the body kick.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mishima on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mishima avoids a kick to the body.
As Nokia backs off Mishima throws a huge counter combo but Nokia manages to avoid it all.
Mishima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nokia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nokia lands a slapping body shot.
Nokia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nokia thows a body kick. Mishima tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mishima looks winded!
Mishima avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Nokia is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Nokia tries to land a front kick but Mishima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nokia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia lunges at Mishima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mishima's hand.
Nokia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Nokia's head coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mishima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nokia tries to land a front kick but Mishima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nokia tried to score with a low kick but Mishima checks it.
Nokia throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Nokia misses
and Mishima counters with a two punch combo.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Nokia moves out of range easily.
Nokia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mishima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nokia.
Nokia scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Nokia.
Nokia throws a sloppy head kick and Mishima moves out of range easily.
Nokia throws a jab but it's blocked by Mishima.
Nokia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mishima misses.
Nokia thuds his shin into the meat of Mishima's side.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokia throws a head kick but Mishima moves out of range.
Nokia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mishima.
Nokia misses with a low kick as Mishima jumps back.
Nokia looks to land a right hand but Mishima moved out of range.
Nokia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mishima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nokia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nokia lands a head shot.
Nokia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nokia lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
As Nokia backs off Mishima throws a huge counter combo but Nokia manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Good work by Mishima as he checks the leg kick.
Nokia throws a push kick but Mishima slaps the foot to one side.
Nokia throws a leg kick but Mishima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nokia throws an off balance right hand
and Mishima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mishima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
An inside leg kick from Mishima misses.
Nokia looks for the body kick but Mishima saw that one coming.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Nokia throws a low kick but Mishima moves out of range easily.
Mishima checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mishima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nokia. That did some damage!
Nokia connects with a leg kick.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tesla Nokia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nokia connects with a high kick.
Nokia feints and then cracks Mishima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mishima down.
Nokia throws a push kick but Mishima slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Mishima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mishima lands a nice shot to the body.
Nokia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mishima replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nokia blocks it well.
Mishima throws a right hand that Nokia ducks under and follows up with a left that Nokia also avoids with ease.
Nokia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mishima.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Nokia moves out of range easily.
Nokia throws a jab when Mishima was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nokia.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mishima might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nokia has got the better of the exchanges.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nokia - that will leave a mark!
Mishima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nokia fakes the leg kick and cracks Mishima in the body.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nokia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuya Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia connects with the punch.
Nokia throws a sloppy head kick and Mishima moves out of range easily.
Tesla Nokia is winning the standup battle so far.
Mishima drops his hands momentarily and Nokia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mishima throws a lazy right hand but Nokia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nokia misses with a straight left.
Mishima is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mishima sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mishima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokia misses with a kick to the body.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Mishima moves out of range as Nokia throws a body kick.
Nokia throws a push kick but Mishima slaps the foot to one side.
Nokia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mishima can do to turn this around?
Nokia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nokia misses with a kick to the body.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick
and Nokia counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Nokia moves out of range easily.
Nokia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokia throws a sloppy head kick and Mishima moves out of range easily.
Nokia tries to land a front kick but Mishima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nokia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mishima has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nokia.
Nokia throws the kick towards the body but Mishima avoids it.
Nokia throws a leg kick that misses.
Nokia thuds his shin into the meat of Mishima's side.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nokia.
Nokia misses with a low kick.
Mishima throws a big counter head kick but Nokia avoids it with no problem.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses.
Nokia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mishima sprawls and moves away.
Nokia scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia throws the kick towards the body but Mishima avoids it.
Nokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mishima.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
A solid body kick from Nokia.
Nokia tries to score with a low kick but Mishima moves his leg out of the way.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mishima slips under a jab.
Nokia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mishima takes a step back to recover.
Nokia connects with a leg kick.
Nokia lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nokia.
Nokia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Nokia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mishima is out of range.
Mishima only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nokia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mishima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia throws a body kick that misses.
Nokia slips a jab and a cross from Mishima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nokia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mishima's sensitive parts.
Nokia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mishima takes a swing at Nokia's ribcage but misses.
Nokia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nokia throws a leg kick but Mishima moved away.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Mishima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nokia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mishima moves out of range of the body kick from Nokia.
Nokia throws a body kick that misses
and Mishima counters with a one-two to the body.
Mishima avoids the head kick by Nokia.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Nokia throws a quick counter head kick but Mishima was just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tesla Nokia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Mishima throws a chopping leg kick but Nokia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mishima misses with a double jab.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Nokia.
Mishima is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nokia avoids the head kick by Mishima.
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Nokia misses.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Nokia.
Mishima lands a nice looking body kick.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Nokia moves out of range easily.
Nokia swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokia looks for the body kick but Mishima saw that one coming.
Mishima looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nokia avoids the head kick by Mishima.
As Mishima backs away, Nokia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nokia misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nokia!
Nokia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia tries to move into range but Mishima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mishima looks to throw the jab but Nokia is out of range.
Nokia lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nokia. That's going to slow Mishima down.
Nokia lands with a slapping head kick.
Nokia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nokia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nokia is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nokia.
Nokia misses the jab.
Mishima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nokia. Nokia obviously looking to wear him down.
Mishima throws a low kick but Nokia avoids it.
Nokia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nokia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Mishima scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nokia blocks a head kick by Mishima.
Mishima throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Nokia throws a head kick but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima ducks right into an uppercut from Nokia.
Nokia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
You can see that Mishima has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Mishima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
Nokia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Nokia.
Nokia wants to land a leg kick but Mishima is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia throws the kick towards the body but Mishima avoids it.
Nokia misses with a kick to the body.
Mishima throws a counter combo.
Mishima misses with a body shot.
Mishima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nokia.
Mishima misses with a wild combination.
Nokia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mishima throws a counter combo.
Mishima takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Mishima.
Nokia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nokia throws a head kick but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nokia looks to score with a jab to the body but Mishima is just out of range.
Nokia misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nokia.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Nokia.
Nokia throws a head kick but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima feints a jab promting Nokia to slip. Mishima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nokia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mishima connects with a right hand. Nokia shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Nokia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mishima blocks a jab.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Nokia moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Nokia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nokia misses with a leg kick.
Nokia throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tesla Nokia clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mishima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nokia looks to land a body kick but Mishima moved away.
Mishima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Nokia.
Nokia blocks a low kick nicely.
Mishima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nokia.
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima tries to move into range but Nokia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nokia thuds his shin into the meat of Mishima's side.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nokia moves out of range as Mishima throws a body kick.
Nokia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mishima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nokia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mishima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokia with the inside leg kick.
Mishima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mishima throws a push kick but Nokia slaps the foot to one side.
Mishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Nokia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mishima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mishima tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mishima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nokia blocks a head kick by Mishima.
Mishima throws a leg kick that misses.
Nokia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Mishima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nokia blocks the body kick.
Nokia connects with a leg kick.
Mishima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nokia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mishima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nokia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nokia connects with an inside leg kick.
Mishima misses with a combination
and Nokia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mishima really felt that one!
Mishima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nokia.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Nokia.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mishima crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nokia - the referee stops the clock and Mishima gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nokia. Mishima manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mishima. Those never looked like landing.
Nokia blocks a head kick by Mishima.
Nokia throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mishima avoids it.
Mishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nokia.
Nokia throws a head kick that Mishima semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokia.
Mishima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nokia misses with a low kick.
Nokia backing away here, and Mishima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nokia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mishima. Mishima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mishima throws a body shot but no joy.
Nokia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mishima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nokia tried to counter with a leg kick but Mishima avoided it.
Nokia throws out a leg kick but Mishima moves out of range and Nokia only half commits.
Mishima works Nokia's body with a nice hook.
Nokia is looking to chop away at Mishima's legs.
Nokia with a nice calf kick.
Mishima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Mishima catches Nokia right on the button with a cross.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nokia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mishima's head.
Mishima takes one on the button.
Mishima wants to slow Nokia down by chopping away at his legs.
Mishima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nokia.
Nokia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mishima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mishima blocks a low kick nicely.
Nokia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nokia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Mishima avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Nokia tenderised Mishima's leg. Mishima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nokia lands a high kick!
Kazuya Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tesla Nokia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nokia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tesla Nokia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nokia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tesla Nokia!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tesla Nokia!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tesla Nokia!

Tesla Nokia wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Tesla Nokia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Finnish Elite Extreme Science and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.