PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chelios Jr
vs
Mishima

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
32
165 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chev Chelios Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chelios Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mishima. Mishima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Mishima shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chelios Jr's guard.
Mishima is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelios Jr has wrist control.
Mishima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mishima scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chelios Jr is looking to stand up but Mishima isn't so interested in that idea.
Mishima postures up and lands a big shot to Chelios Jr's brow.
Mishima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chelios Jr is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chelios Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chelios Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Chelios Jr, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mishima prevents Chelios Jr from getting back to his feet.
Mishima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mishima tries to free his leg and advance position but Chelios Jr is retaining full guard.
Mishima passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios Jr is trying to get back to full guard.

Mishima is looking for a kimura but Chelios Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mishima to get the leverage.

Mishima is trying for a kimura here. Chelios Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mishima wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Mishima!
Jin Mishima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.