PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wilson (ranked 1536 p4p, 1180 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 230 p4p, 179 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Under the knife. 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.

Wilson
vs
Misahawa

192 cm
21
215
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
30
210
10 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Redemption ink

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Misahawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson cracks Misahawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Misahawa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Misahawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Misahawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Misahawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson is just content to waste time from the top position. Misahawa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing that Wilson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Misahawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson forces his way into half guard.
Misahawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Misahawa wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Misahawa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Misahawa keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can.

Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Misahawa pushes Wilson off but Wilson dives into side control.
Misahawa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Misahawa, who protects the arm well.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Misahawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson grinds an elbow into Misahawa's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Misahawa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Misahawa can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Wilson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Misahawa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wilson yanks on the arm and Misahawa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wilson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Wilson!
Billy Wilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.