PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Kosaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kosaka
vs
Mishima

176 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Kosaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kosaka's head.
Mishima is looking to clinch but Kosaka is avoiding it.
Kosaka avoids the head kick by Mishima.
Mishima connects with a high kick.

Kosaka is rocked!
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Kosaka moves out of range easily.

Kosaka dives in and scores a takedown into Mishima's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Mishima working for a triangle but Kosaka defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosaka preventing the sweep.
Kosaka with a nice head shot there.

Kosaka stands and steps away. Mishima gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kosaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Mishima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akira Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Mishima.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.

Kosaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mishima's half guard.

Kosaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kosaka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mishima to regain full guard.
Mishima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kosaka!
Mishima postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kosaka looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kosaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Mishima lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mishima raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Kosaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kosaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kosaka seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mishima lands with some strikes.
Kosaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mishima on the ground.
A big strike lands for Mishima! That's really hurt Kosaka and he's turned his back - Mishima keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mishima jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Mishima!
An out of breath Akira Mishima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.