PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bolin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miike
vs
Bolin

162 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Bolin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolin wants to clinch up but Miike keeps it at a distance.
Miike shoots in for a takedown but Bolin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bolin is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bolin defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolin wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolin is looking to clinch but Miike is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolin slaps away a takedown attempt from Miike, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miike shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bolin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miike drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bolin dives on top into guard.

Miike is looking for a triangle but Bolin pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miike wants to sweep here but Bolin controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bolin leaves Miike with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolin is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike shoots in for a double leg but Bolin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Miike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bolin tries to clinch up but Miike circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miike swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miike swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolin moves in looking to clinch but Miike pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miike gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miike scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miike has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Miike with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Miike is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Miike extends the arm and Bolin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Miike!