PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC: Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gerra
vs
Misaki

179 cm
22
161 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hatsu Misaki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misaki looks to land a combination but Gerra avoids it well.
Misaki looks to land a left hand but Gerra moved out of range nicely.
Misaki misses with the combination.
Misaki swings for the body but Gerra moves out of range.
Gerra shoots in looking for a takedown. Misaki tries to sprawl out of it but Gerra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Misaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gerra scores with a takedown into Misaki's guard.
Misaki keeping moving, preventing Gerra from controlling successfully.
Misaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gerra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misaki is keeping the position for now.
Misaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerra trying to control but Misaki is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Misaki, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Misaki throws a right hand that Gerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerra also avoids with ease.
Misaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Misaki misses with a looping left.
Misaki throws a series of punches but Gerra avoids them all with ease.

Gerra moves into the clinch successfully.

Gerra lands a takedown into guard.
Gerra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Misaki pushes Gerra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Misaki looks gassed!
Misaki throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra tries to clinch up but Misaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Misaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gerra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Misaki.
Gerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misaki.

Gerra moves into range and clinches up with Misaki.
Gerra can't get the takedown.
Misaki is trying to break the clinch but Gerra has him pressed against the cage.
Misaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gerra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Gerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerra has Misaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Misaki breaks the clinch.
Misaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misaki throws out a loose jab but Gerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Misaki. No joy for Gerra on that attempt.
Misaki misses with a combination

and Gerra counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerra has double underhooks.
Misaki is trying to break the clinch but Gerra has him pressed against the cage.
Misaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gerra.
Gerra misses with a punch to the body.
Misaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gerra tries for a takedown but Misaki manages to get underhooks.
Misaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Gerra won't allow it.
Misaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerra fails to pull guard.

Gerra manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Gerra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Misaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gerra backs up against the cage.

Gerra is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerra wants to clinch.
Oh Gerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerra dodges the punch combination from Misaki.
Gerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatsu Misaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Gerra with that takedown attempt.
Gerra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Misaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gerra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Misaki misses with a two punch combination.
Gerra slips a jab from Misaki.
Misaki lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Misaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misaki misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerra moves out of range as Misaki strikes.
A combination from Misaki does no damage.
Gerra seems to have got his legs back now.
Misaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Misaki throws a series of punches but Gerra moves out of range.
Gerra fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatsu Misaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gerra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Misaki is not content to let Gerra control the position.

Gerra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Misaki is just riding it out for now. Gerra eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gerra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Misaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerra wants to pass to mount but Misaki is defending the position.

Gerra is looking for a kimura but Misaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerra to get the leverage.
Gerra is thwarting Misaki's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Misaki. That snapped Gerra's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misaki lands a hook that stumbles Gerra back into the cage. Misaki follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gerra to the canvas! Misaki pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gerra has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hatsu Misaki!
Hatsu Misaki is the new lightweight champion!