PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hisoka Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock has chosen Man Without Fear as his entrance music. Hisoka Misawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Misawa
vs
Murdock

170 cm
29
164 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hisoka Misawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murdock tries to clinch up
and Misawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murdock.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.

Misawa shoots in and bounces Murdock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Misawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Misawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Misawa trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Misawa won't allow Murdock to sweep him here.

Murdock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Misawa defends it easily.
Murdock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misawa is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Misawa!

Murdock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Misawa is wriggling around trying to escape.

Murdock stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Murdock throws a leg kick that misses.

Misawa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murdock did well to prevent Misawa getting side control.
Murdock is looking to control Misawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murdock avoid being mounted?
Murdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa wants to free his trapped foot but Murdock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murdock trying to control but Misawa postures up.
Murdock wants to get back to full guard.
Misawa trying to pass the guard but Murdock defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murdock tries to get to full guard but Misawa has control of the leg.

Murdock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Misawa pulls his head out easily.
Murdock looks gassed!
Misawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murdock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murdock defending well though.
Misawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murdock defending well though.
Misawa passes to side control.
Murdock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Misawa controlling the action here.
Murdock trying to control but Misawa postures up.

Misawa seems to be working for a kimura but Murdock defends the submission attempt.

Misawa is working for a submission of some sort.

Misawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murdock defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to improve his position.
Murdock gets back to full guard.

Misawa drops back looking for a leg! Murdock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murdock manages to kick Misawa off! Misawa jumps back into Murdock's guard.

Murdock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Misawa is aware though and is defending well.

Misawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hisoka Misawa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Misawa pushes him off.
Murdock motions for Misawa to come forward. Murdock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Misawa forces Murdock back against the cage and clinches.
Misawa is trying to drag Murdock to the mat but Murdock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murdock working Misawa over with knees to the body.
Murdock working Misawa over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murdock obliges.
Murdock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murdock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misawa 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!
Murdock lands a knee to the body.
Misawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murdock.

Murdock jumps into guard, dragging Misawa to the mat.
Murdock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Misawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock passes Misawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murdock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Misawa sees it coming and defends easily.
Murdock passes to side control.

Murdock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Misawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murdock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Misawa's legs.
Misawa is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Misawa manages to get back to half guard.

Murdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Misawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murdock seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Misawa manages to get to full guard.
Misawa is trying to control the position but Murdock postures up.

Murdock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Misawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murdock has managed to get both his arms back between Misawa's legs - danger averted.
Murdock preventing the sweep.
Murdock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa has a closed guard, preventing Murdock from standing up.

Murdock has gone for a leg lock! Misawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murdock's guard.

Murdock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Misawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Misawa sitting in guard here, content to control.

Misawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four 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.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Misawa from controlling successfully.
Misawa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Misawa wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.

Murdock looking for a guillotine here but Misawa defends easily.

Murdock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murdock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Misawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Misawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Misawa scores with a takedown into Murdock's guard.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Misawa from controlling successfully.

Murdock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Misawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Misawa trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.

Murdock working for a triangle but Misawa defends it easily.
Hisoka Misawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Misawa from controlling successfully.
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock looking to control.

Misawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Misawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Misawa trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.

Misawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Misawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Murdock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Misawa from controlling successfully.

Murdock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Misawa is aware though and is defending well.

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

That's two 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.

Misawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Misawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Misawa preventing the sweep.

Misawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Misawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Misawa scoring with some ground and pound.
Misawa controlling from the top position.
Misawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Misawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Misawa is posturing up here but Murdock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Misawa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Misawa has to tap! Slick submission there by Murdock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Murdock!