PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misiek's entrance music is El Picante. A fine choice. Gein has chosen 'Mama Said Knock You Out' by LL Cool J as his entrance music. Ned Gein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Misiek
vs
Gein

181 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

194 cm
28
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Gein!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein shoots for a double leg takedown but Misiek sprawls well. He's pushed Gein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Misiek misses with a double jab.

Misiek gets caught flat footed, as Gein shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Misiek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gein postures up in Misiek's guard and throws a big left but Misiek blocks it.
Gein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Misiek won't allow Gein to pass to mount.

Gein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Misiek sees it coming and defends easily.
Gein trying to mount his opponent but Misiek defends it.

Gein seems to be working for a kimura but Misiek defends the submission attempt.

Gein is working for a kimura but Misiek is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Misiek.
Gein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Misiek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Misiek keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
Gein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Misiek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Misiek's guard.
Misiek tries to roll over but Gein keeps him under control.
Misiek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Misiek tries to get out of the position.
Gein is thwarting Misiek's attempts to control the position.

Gein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Misiek sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Misiek!
Misiek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gein is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Misiek has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Misiek!

Gein working for a triangle but Misiek defends it easily.
Misiek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Misiek.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gein looking for a sweep. Not yet Gein, not yet.
Misiek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Misiek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Misiek tries to stand but Gein is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gein is on top in guard.
Gein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Misiek wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Misiek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misiek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gein drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Misiek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gein has Misiek in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Gein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Misiek is looking to clinch but Gein is avoiding it.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by Misiek.
Misiek throws a right and a left that Gein avoids nicely.
Gein shoots in for a double leg but Misiek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misiek throws a leg kick that misses.
Misiek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gein as he connects with a hook.
Misiek tries to clinch up but Gein circles away and keeps his distance.
Gein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misiek is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Misiek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gein's calf.
Gein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misiek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gein.
Misiek tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Misiek won't be happy with that.
Misiek tries to buck Gein off but Gein is having none of it.
Gein in side control, throwing shots but Misiek defends.

Gein tries for a kimura but Misiek is defending well.
Gein lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misiek is looking to regain half guard here but Gein keeps moving and retains side control.

Gein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ned Gein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gein trying to control the position but Misiek is working away.
Misiek is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein works to advance to full mount. Misiek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Misiek defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gein.
Misiek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gein on the ground.

Gein has hold of Misiek's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Misiek manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Misiek working to try and regain half guard.
Gein avoids the attempt from Misiek to control.
Gein lands a couple of good shots and Misiek has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Gein is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Misiek knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Misiek for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gein is looking for a rear naked choke here but Misiek reverses the position brilliantly into Gein's guard!

Gein is working an open guard so Misiek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gein closes the distance and clinches.
Misiek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gein tries to pull guard but Misiek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rafael Misiek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Gein.
Misiek is pushing Gein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Gein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gein scores with a sloppy right hand. Misiek should have avoided that one.
Misiek is looking to clinch but Gein is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gein.
Misiek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misiek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Misiek.
A lazy left from Misiek finds it's target.
Misiek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Misiek tries to clinch but Gein moves out of range.
Gein shoots in looking for a takedown. Misiek tries to sprawl out of it but Gein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Misiek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Misiek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gein tries to keep at a distance but Misiek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Misiek trying to control the position but instead, Gein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Misiek into the cage.
Misiek looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Misiek lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ned Gein has been cut.
Gein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misiek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gein is defending well for now.
Gein is trying to pull guard but Misiek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ned Gein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rafael Misiek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Gein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek tries to land knees in the clinch but Gein avoids the damage to the body.
Misiek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gein is defending well for now.
Misiek working Gein over with knees to the body.
Misiek stalling in the clinch but Gein improves position.
Misiek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Misiek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gein can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Misiek.
Misiek digs a right hand underneath Gein's ribcage. Gein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gein dodges an elbow strike from Misiek.
Misiek throws an elbow but it misses.
Misiek landing knees to the body.
Gein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gein avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gein's defenses.
Misiek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gein.
Misiek lands a knee to the body.
Misiek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misiek struggles to land a body shot inside as Gein controls his hands.
Misiek trying to land knees to the body.
Rafael Misiek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misiek.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Misiek.
Rafael Misiek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misiek tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
Misiek taking a breather.
Misiek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gein takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Ned Gein's cut even more.
Misiek wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misiek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gein.
Misiek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Misiek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!