PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mansour Barnaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All I Do Is Win. Mansour Barnaoui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jin Mishima's chin.

Barnaoui
vs
Mishima

182 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
31
165 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mansour Barnaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnaoui's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnaoui duly obliges.
Barnaoui throws a low kick but Mishima avoids it.
Nice cross by Barnaoui.
Barnaoui throws a leg kick

so Mishima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barnaoui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mishima.

Mishima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnaoui manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mishima has Barnaoui in his guard.

Barnaoui content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnaoui controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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!

Barnaoui drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnaoui jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnaoui tries to stand but Mishima is controlling from the bottom.
Barnaoui tries to free his leg and advance position but Mishima is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnaoui gets to his feet - Mishima follows without any prompting.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.
And Mishima tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnaoui pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnaoui throws a jab but it's blocked by Mishima.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Barnaoui.
Mishima with the counter takedown but Barnaoui avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Barnaoui misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnaoui.
Mishima lands a jab.
Barnaoui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnaoui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui scores with a leg kick.
Barnaoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnaoui.
Mishima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mansour Barnaoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnaoui connects with a leg kick. Mishima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mansour Barnaoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnaoui looks to throw the jab but Mishima is out of range.
Barnaoui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mishima.
Barnaoui sizes up Mishima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Barnaoui.
Barnaoui cracks a nice hook into Mishima's ribs.
Barnaoui throws a hook but Mishima avoids it easily.
Barnaoui swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mishima counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui misses with an uppercut.
Barnaoui stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnaoui tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnaoui connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mishima scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Barnaoui misses.
Barnaoui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mishima momentarily.
Barnaoui tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mishima is able to avoid easily.
Barnaoui looks to throw the jab but Mishima is out of range.
Barnaoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mishima.
A punch combination from Barnaoui misses.
Barnaoui misses with a leg kick

and Mishima counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnaoui won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnaoui tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mishima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mishima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnaoui tries to bench press Mishima off him but Mishima keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barnaoui lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnaoui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mishima can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnaoui.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnaoui.
Barnaoui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mishima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnaoui's waist but Barnaoui gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mishima off to one side.
Good work by Mishima as he checks the leg kick.
Mishima with the counter takedown but Barnaoui avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mansour Barnaoui is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnaoui lands a nice hook to Mishima's body. Mishima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnaoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaoui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mishima.
Mishima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnaoui defends it well.
Mishima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnaoui 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.
Barnaoui misses with a hook. Mishima ducked under it nicely.
Barnaoui misses with a straight right.
Mishima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnaoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnaoui defends it well.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnaoui as he jumps to the side.
Mishima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mishima there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Barnaoui.

Mishima is rocked!
Barnaoui sizes up Mishima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mishima is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnaoui finish him?
Mishima gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Barnaoui gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mishima is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mansour Barnaoui!