PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hisoka Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Unbreakable's choice of entrance music: Nine Inch Nails : Gave Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Misawa
vs
Jon Unbreakable

170 cm
29
164 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
166 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 - 6 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Unbreakable!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Unbreakable does no damage.
Misawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unbreakable counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Misawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hisoka Misawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Unbreakable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Unbreakable.
Unbreakable avoids the body shot from Misawa.
Unbreakable lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Unbreakable. That snapped Misawa's head back.
Misawa has his takedown stuffed
and Unbreakable counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Misawa thinking.
Unbreakable dips to his left and cracks Misawa with an uppercut!
Unbreakable takes a swing at Misawa's ribcage but misses.
Misawa moves away from the strike by Unbreakable.
Misawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unbreakable counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable connects with a body shot.
Unbreakable throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Misawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Unbreakable's guard.

Misawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Unbreakable dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unbreakable preventing the sweep.
Unbreakable looking to pass the guard.
Unbreakable sitting in guard here, content to control.

Misawa working for a triangle but Unbreakable defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Misawa is working an open guard so Unbreakable takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Misawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unbreakable counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Unbreakable.
Misawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a nice uppercut.
Unbreakable throws a lazy right hand but Misawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Misawa on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Misawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Misawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Misawa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Misawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unbreakable counters with an inside leg kick.
Misawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Unbreakable throws a lazy right hand but Misawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Unbreakable throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Unbreakable tests Misawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misawa takes one on the button.
Unbreakable dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Unbreakable lands with a hook. Misawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Unbreakable tries to sprawl but Misawa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Misawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Unbreakable defending well though.
Unbreakable slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Unbreakable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Misawa manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Unbreakable with a nice head shot there.
Misawa wants to sweep here but Unbreakable controlling him for the moment.

Misawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unbreakable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Unbreakable manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Unbreakable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Misawa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Unbreakable working some strikes from top position.
Unbreakable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Misawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Unbreakable landing with the ground and pound.
Unbreakable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unbreakable tries to free his leg and advance position but Misawa is retaining full guard.
Misawa has a closed guard, preventing Unbreakable from standing up.

Misawa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Unbreakable is aware though and is defending well.
Unbreakable postures up.
Unbreakable passes Misawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Misawa is refusing to be controlled, as Unbreakable sits in half guard.
Unbreakable is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Misawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Misawa missing with punches from the bottom.
Unbreakable wants to free his trapped foot but Misawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Misawa looking for submissions off his back.
Misawa won't allow Unbreakable to pass to mount.
Well, if Unbreakable is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Unbreakable is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Misawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unbreakable.

That's four 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.
Misawa is looking for a sweep. Unbreakable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Misawa is working hard here to advance position.
Unbreakable passes to full mount!
Unbreakable avoids the attempt from Misawa to control.
Misawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Unbreakable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Unbreakable takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Unbreakable has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Unbreakable with a jab.
Unbreakable throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Misawa.
Unbreakable misses with a right hand
and Misawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Unbreakable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misawa.
Misawa tries for a takedown but Unbreakable circles away easily
and Unbreakable cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreakable throws an off balance right hand
and Misawa counters with a series of strikes. Unbreakable will be more careful next time no doubt.
Misawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Misawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Unbreakable counter with a right hand.
Misawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hisoka Misawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Unbreakable counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Misawa's calf.
Misawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unbreakable counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Misawa thinking.
Misawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Misawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Unbreakable misses with an uppercut

and Misawa counters with a shoot takedown. Unbreakable fights it but they end up in guard.

Misawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Unbreakable is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Unbreakable has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unbreakable sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Misawa's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unbreakable decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Unbreakable dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hisoka Misawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Unbreakable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jon Unbreakable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unbreakable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jon Unbreakable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Misawa has his takedown stuffed
and Unbreakable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Misawa with a poor takedown
and Unbreakable counters with a straight right hand.
Unbreakable throws a hook to the side of Misawa's head but Misawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unbreakable scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Misawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unbreakable counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Unbreakable. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable lands with a hook. Misawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Unbreakable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Unbreakable has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Unbreakable!