PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wingdo Mingdo (ranked 5456 p4p, 4262 weight class) and Miyata Ichiro (ranked 400 p4p, 367 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mingdo
vs
Ichiro

170 cm
18
150
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
153
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wingdo Mingdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyata Ichiro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mingdo throws a head kick that misses
and Ichiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Ichiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ichiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mingdo.
Mingdo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ichiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Mingdo misses.
Mingdo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mingdo misses the jab.
Mingdo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingdo misses with a few strikes there.
Mingdo throws a shot from downtown. Ichiro moves away and avoids it.
Ichiro is looking for the big counter here.
Mingdo misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Mingdo misses
and Ichiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingdo throws a jab when Ichiro was well out of range.
Mingdo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mingdo misses with a right hand
and Ichiro counters with a left and a right that stings Mingdo.
Mingdo throws a head kick that misses
and Ichiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mingdo lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Mingdo there.

Ichiro instigates a clinch.

Ichiro breaks the clinch.
Ichiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mingdo throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ichiro! But no joy.
Ichiro swinging wildly here.
Mingdo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Ichiro throws out a counter right but Mingdo avoids it with no problem.
Ichiro avoids the head kick by Mingdo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mingdo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ichiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyata Ichiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mingdo throws a sloppy head kick and Ichiro moves out of range easily.
Ichiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Mingdo.

Ichiro clinches up against the cage.

Ichiro breaks the clinch.
Ichiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mingdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichiro.

Ichiro moves into the clinch.

Ichiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ichiro feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mingdo.

Ichiro clinches up with Mingdo and pushes him back against the cage.

Mingdo breaks from the clinch.
Mingdo lunges at Ichiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ichiro's hand.
Mingdo throws a lazy right hand but Ichiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Mingdo backs off Ichiro throws a huge counter combo but Mingdo manages to avoid it all.
Mingdo walks into a jab.
Ichiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Mingdo connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingdo scores with a head kick. Ichiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Miyata Ichiro has been cut.
Ichiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mingdo.
Mingdo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ichiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mingdo misses with a right hand
and Ichiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mingdo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ichiro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mingdo defends it well.
Ichiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ichiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wingdo Mingdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mingdo throws the left hand but Ichiro avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Ichiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miyata Ichiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miyata Ichiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ichiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Ichiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ichiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Mingdo.
A countering left hand to the body from Ichiro misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mingdo.
Mingdo misses with a low kick.
Mingdo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mingdo looks to land a right hand but Ichiro moved out of range.
Ichiro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ichiro rushes Mingdo and presses him up against the cage.

Ichiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mingdo throws a sloppy head kick and Ichiro moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ichiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ichiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Mingdo.
Mingdo wants to clinch up but Ichiro keeps it at a distance.
Ichiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyata Ichiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mingdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ichiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mingdo.
Ichiro throws a counter combo.
Ichiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mingdo throws a nice looking combination but Ichiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mingdo tries to clinch but Ichiro moves out of range.
Ichiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mingdo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ichiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Ichiro lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ichiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ichiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Mingdo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ichiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mingdo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ichiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wingdo Mingdo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mingdo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Ichiro lands.
Ichiro misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ichiro. Those never looked like landing.
Mingdo tries to clinch but Ichiro moves out of range.
As Mingdo backs off Ichiro throws a huge counter combo but Mingdo manages to avoid it all.
Ichiro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mingdo throws a right and a left that Ichiro avoids nicely.
Mingdo throws a wild body kick that Ichiro sees coming a mile off.

Ichiro clinches up with Mingdo and pushes him back against the cage.

Ichiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mingdo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mingdo wants to slow Ichiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Ichiro wants to counter the offense by Mingdo and move into the clinch position.
A head kick by Mingdo misses
and Ichiro counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Mingdo tenderised Ichiro's leg. Ichiro is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ichiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mingdo throws out the jab.
Ichiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mingdo throws a lazy head kick
and Ichiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mingdo misses with a right hand
letting Ichiro counter with a right hand.
Mingdo misses with a wild combination.
Mingdo looks to throw the jab but Ichiro is out of range.
Ichiro is looking for the big counter here.
Ichiro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ichiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ichiro tries to bum rush Mingdo with a series of wild strikes but Mingdo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miyata Ichiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miyata Ichiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ichiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ichiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mingdo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ichiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mingdo misses with a looping right.
Ichiro is looking for the big counter here.
Mingdo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ichiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mingdo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ichiro counters with a series of strikes. Mingdo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mingdo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ichiro unleashes a big counter combination but Mingdo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ichiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ichiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingdo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mingdo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mingdo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ichiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mingdo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mingdo tries to land a body kick
enabling Ichiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingdo lands with a cross.
Mingdo looks to throw a body kick
and Ichiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mingdo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ichiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mingdo tries to keep at a distance but Ichiro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ichiro manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ichiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingdo lands a head shot.
Mingdo takes a swing at Ichiro's ribcage but misses.
Ichiro avoids the head kick by Mingdo.
Mingdo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Mingdo tries to clinch up but Ichiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Ichiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick by Mingdo misses
and Ichiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ichiro scores with a jab.
Mingdo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ichiro.
Mingdo misses with a left hand
and Ichiro counters with a three punch combo that has Mingdo backing up. Mingdo nods at Ichiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Ichiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mingdo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ichiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ichiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mingdo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ichiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ichiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Mingdo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ichiro doesn't seem phased though.
Mingdo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ichiro avoids the head kick by Mingdo.
Ichiro with the counter takedown but Mingdo avoids it easily.
Mingdo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ichiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ichiro is looking for the big counter here.
Mingdo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ichiro is looking for the big counter here.
Wingdo Mingdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Ichiro does no damage.
Mingdo misses with an uppercut
and Ichiro counters with a nice uppercut.

Ichiro has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ichiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mingdo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ichiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mingdo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Mingdo backs off Ichiro throws a huge counter combo but Mingdo manages to avoid it all.
Mingdo misses with an uppercut. Ichiro saw that one coming.

Ichiro rushes Mingdo and presses him up against the cage.

Ichiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ichiro swinging wildly here.
Miyata Ichiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Ichiro does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miyata Ichiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ichiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyata Ichiro!
An out of breath Miyata Ichiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.