PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamasaki Mishimoto (ranked 4612 p4p, 6713 weight class) and Zac Crawford (ranked 253 p4p, 0 weight class). Zac Crawford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mishimoto
vs
Crawford

179 cm
24
130
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yamasaki Mishimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zac Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishimoto tries to clinch up.
Mishimoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crawford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mishimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Mishimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mishimoto as he avoids it easily.
Yamasaki Mishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Crawford.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Crawford shoots in and drives through. Mishimoto sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mishimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Mishimoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mishimoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford wants to counter with a clinch but Mishimoto pushes him away.
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mishimoto swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford slips under a jab from Mishimoto.

Crawford has managed to clinch.
Mishimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mishimoto smiles and moves away.
Mishimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mishimoto lands a high kick!

It looks like Zac Crawford has been cut.
Mishimoto scores with a nice body kick.
Mishimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crawford dives in for a single leg takedown but Mishimoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mishimoto throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Mishimoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crawford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mishimoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that stings Mishimoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishimoto scores with a nice body kick.
Mishimoto lands a head kick!
Mishimoto misses with a hook.
Crawford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crawford takes a kick to the side of the head.

Crawford is rocked!
Crawford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crawford is still on wobbly legs! Can Mishimoto finish him?
Crawford looks winded!
Mishimoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crawford if he has to take too many more of those.
Mishimoto lands a front kick.
Mishimoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Crawford in the body.
Mishimoto circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Crawford drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mishimoto follows Crawford to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamasaki Mishimoto!