PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 164 p4p, 272 weight class) and Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 25 p4p, 44 weight class). Bissainthe comes to the cage accompanied by Hoodoo Man Blues. Toussaint Bissainthe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bissainthe
vs
Von Mises

180 cm
32
175
26 - 9 - 0

186 cm
29
181
16 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Mises throws a head kick but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Bissainthe slips a jab from Von Mises.
Von Mises just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBissainthe.
Bissainthe lands the left hand.
Bissainthe throws a looping overhand right but Von Mises ducks down to avoid it.
Von Mises throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bissainthe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Mises throws out the jab.
Bissainthe throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
Von Mises throws the kick towards the body but Bissainthe avoids it.
Bissainthe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bissainthe misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Mises lands a head kick. Bissainthe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bissainthe avoids the head kick by Von Mises.
A big right from Von Mises misses.
Bissainthe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Mises.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Mises.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Bissainthe and Von Mises goes tumbling to the canvas! Bissainthe follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Von Mises is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Mises is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bissainthe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Von Mises is still in real trouble! Can Bissainthe finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Mises tries to get to full guard but Bissainthe has control of the leg.
Bissainthe is controlling the pace.
Bissainthe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bissainthe prevents Von Mises from improving his position.
Von Mises seems to have recovered his senses.
Bissainthe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bissainthe lands with a punch from half guard.
Bissainthe prevents Von Mises from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe is trying to control. Von Mises wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bissainthe prevents Von Mises from improving his position.
Bissainthe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bissainthe stalling.
Bissainthe is just content to waste time from the top position. Von Mises takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Mises is keeping the position for now.
Bissainthe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Von Mises manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Von Mises has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bissainthe is working away from the top position though.
Von Mises is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Bissainthe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Mises is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Mises is looking to control Bissainthe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Mises avoid being mounted?
Von Mises is trying to get back to full guard.
Bissainthe working over Von Mises with some ground and pound. Von Mises looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Mises taking some punishment here, with Bissainthe in his half guard.
Von Mises wants to get back to full guard.
Bissainthe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Von Mises is looking to improve his position.
Von Mises is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bissainthe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bissainthe's back!
Von Mises controlling well, preventing Bissainthe from escaping the position.
Von Mises trying to control momentarily.
Bissainthe wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toussaint Bissainthe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bissainthe connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Mises swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Mises connects with a solid leg kick.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Mises.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bissainthe.
Von Mises cracks a nice hook into Bissainthe's ribs.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Mises misses the shot to the body.
And Bissainthe counters with a quick kick to the body but Von Mises blocks it.
Bissainthe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bissainthe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Mises can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises looks for the body kick but Bissainthe saw that one coming.
Bissainthe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Von Mises steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toussaint Bissainthe is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Mises throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Mises lands a nice hook to Bissainthe's body. Bissainthe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Mises. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Mises takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Mises avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Mises swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Mises.
Von Mises scores with a leg kick.
Von Mises attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Bissainthe throws a counter high kick but Von Mises was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Mises.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Mises is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bissainthe rather than just go for the knockout.
Bissainthe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bissainthe throws a hook but Von Mises blocks it.
Von Mises appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bissainthe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Mises.
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!
Von Mises throws a series of punches but Bissainthe avoids them all with ease.
Von Mises throws a jab when Bissainthe was well out of range.
Bissainthe connects with a crisp jab.
Von Mises throws a low kick, looking for Bissainthe's leg but Bissainthe calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Bissainthe.
Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bissainthe was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises.
Bissainthe throwing a counter right hand but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Bissainthe throws a looping overhand right but Von Mises ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Von Mises.
Von Mises avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with a few strikes there.
Von Mises fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bissainthe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Mises lands a nice shot to the body.
Bissainthe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Mises stuns Bissainthe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Mises throws the kick towards the body but Bissainthe avoids it.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bissainthe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von Mises thinking.
Von Mises chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Mises fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bissainthe checks it well.
Von Mises connects with an inside leg kick.
Bissainthe throws a front kick aimed at Von Mises's knee but Von Mises avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws a series of punches but Von Mises avoids them all with ease.
Von Mises dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bissainthe. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Von Mises. Beautiful body shot.
Bissainthe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Mises throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bissainthe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Mises throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Mises lands a nice shot to the body.
Bissainthe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Von Mises misses with a kick to the body.
Bissainthe scores with a jab. Von Mises acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Von Mises motions for Bissainthe to come forward. Von Mises throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises throws a series of punches but Bissainthe avoids them all with ease.
Bissainthe lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bissainthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Mises moves away.

Von Mises clinches with his opponent.
Bissainthe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Mises backwards.
Von Mises tries to pull guard but Bissainthe won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Bissainthe.

Von Mises jumps into guard, dragging Bissainthe to the mat.

Von Mises throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bissainthe wants to control from the top but Von Mises keeps moving.
Bissainthe tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Mises is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Bissainthe from controlling successfully.
Bissainthe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Mises, not yet.
Von Mises is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Von Mises had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bissainthe defends it easily.
Bissainthe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Mises swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Bissainthe from controlling successfully.
Bissainthe tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Mises is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Mises not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Von Mises checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Mises misses with a combination
and Bissainthe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Mises throws a hook but Bissainthe blocks it.
Von Mises fails to land with a series of punches.
Bissainthe throws a big counter combination but Von Mises scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bissainthe moves away from the strike by Von Mises.
Von Mises misses with a right hand
and Bissainthe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Mises throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bissainthe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses
and Bissainthe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bissainthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Mises moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Von Mises misses.
Von Mises thumps Bissainthe with a low kick.
Von Mises tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Bissainthe drops Von Mises with a big left hand and mounts him. Von Mises is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Mises is working to get back to half guard.
Bissainthe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bissainthe lands a big shot to the head and Von Mises winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Toussaint Bissainthe!
Toussaint Bissainthe thanked the fans post fight for their support.