PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iokua Mikala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ariyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mikala
vs
Ariyoshi

195 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iokua Mikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Ariyoshi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ariyoshi to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Iokua Mikala has been cut.
Ariyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikala manages to avoid it.
Ariyoshi tries to clinch up.
Mikala defending well as Ariyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Ariyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Mikala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ariyoshi misses with a hook. Mikala ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikala.
Mikala connects with a crisp jab.
Ariyoshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ariyoshi looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ariyoshi looks to land a left hand but Mikala moved out of range nicely.
Ariyoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ariyoshi drops his hands momentarily and Mikala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mikala lands a high kick!

Ariyoshi ducks straight into an uppercut from Mikala and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ariyoshi manages to regain guard straight away.
Mikala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ariyoshi is keeping the position for now.
Mikala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mikala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikala trying to control the position from guard on top but Ariyoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikala tries to free his leg and advance position but Ariyoshi is retaining full guard.

Ariyoshi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mikala defends well.

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.
Mikala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ariyoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mikala stands and throws Ariyoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ariyoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Mikala keeps moving and retains side control.
Mikala taking a breather here.
Ariyoshi is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ariyoshi is being controlled here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Iokua Mikala just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mikala lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Mikala.
Mikala is looking to slow Ariyoshi down with leg kicks.
Mikala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ariyoshi's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ariyoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mikala can pounce on him.
Mikala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mikala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mikala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ariyoshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
George Ariyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ariyoshi avoids the head kick by Mikala.
Iokua Mikala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ariyoshi.
Mikala is looking to slow Ariyoshi down with leg kicks.
Mikala throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mikala lands with a slapping head kick.
Mikala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ariyoshi misses with an uppercut.
Mikala lands a head kick!
Mikala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ariyoshi's sensitive parts.
Mikala lands a head kick!
Mikala connects with a single shot there.
Ariyoshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ariyoshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikala throws a leg kick which misses Ariyoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ariyoshi tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ariyoshi moves forwards but Mikala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mikala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mikala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mikala lands a head kick. Ariyoshi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iokua Mikala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iokua Mikala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mikala scoring well with a low kick there.
Mikala scores with a push kick.
Mikala scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Mikala lands but Ariyoshi takes it in his stride.
Mikala lands a high kick!
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!
Mikala throws a leg kick which misses Ariyoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ariyoshi tries to avoid it.
Mikala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ariyoshi.
Mikala digs a good body shot into Ariyoshi's ribs.
Mikala swats away the attempt to clinch by Ariyoshi.
Mikala scores with a leg kick.
Mikala lands a high kick!
Ariyoshi avoids the head kick by Mikala.
Ariyoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikala.
Iokua Mikala is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mikala.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mikala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ariyoshi is looking to clinch but Mikala is avoiding it.
A jab from Mikala does it's job there.
Mikala scores with a head kick.
Mikala is looking to slow Ariyoshi down with leg kicks.
Mikala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mikala delivers a nice body kick.
Mikala scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikala thows a body kick. Ariyoshi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mikala throws a sloppy head kick and Ariyoshi moves out of range easily.
Mikala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mikala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ariyoshi.
Ariyoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mikala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mikala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ariyoshi's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mikala. That's going to slow Ariyoshi down.
Ariyoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mikala can pounce on him.
Mikala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mikala is looking to slow Ariyoshi down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Mikala.
A head kick from Mikala lands but Ariyoshi takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mikala.
Mikala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mikala.
Mikala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ariyoshi if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mikala. That's going to slow Ariyoshi down.
Mikala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mikala thows a body shot but no joy.
Mikala thumps Ariyoshi with a low kick.
Ariyoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ariyoshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ariyoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mikala throws a head kick that half lands.
Mikala delivers a nice body kick.
Mikala throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikala.
Mikala cracks the inside of Ariyoshi's front leg.
Mikala throws a head kick that Ariyoshi semi-blocks.
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!
Mikala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ariyoshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mikala works Ariyoshi's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mikala.
Mikala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ariyoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mikala.
Ariyoshi moves in looking to clinch but Mikala pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mikala cracks the inside of Ariyoshi's front leg.
Mikala is looking to slow Ariyoshi down with leg kicks.
Mikala lands a head kick. Ariyoshi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mikala scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Mikala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ariyoshi blocks a head kick by Mikala.
Ariyoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Mikala, looking for a takedown. Ariyoshi pushes Mikala against the cage but Mikala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mikala lands a high kick!
Mikala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ariyoshi can do to turn this around?
Ariyoshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Mikala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikala cracks the inside of Ariyoshi's front leg.
Mikala is looking to wear down Ariyoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iokua Mikala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iokua Mikala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mikala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ariyoshi looks to throw a body kick
and Mikala counters with a thumping low kick.
Mikala lands with a kick to the temple. Ariyoshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mikala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mikala connects with a high kick.
Mikala scores with a head kick.

Ariyoshi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikala misses with a low kick as Ariyoshi jumps back.
Ariyoshi misses with a hook to the body
and Mikala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mikala throws a leg kick which misses Ariyoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ariyoshi tries to avoid it.
Mikala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mikala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ariyoshi if he has to take too many more of those.
Mikala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ariyoshi misses with an uppercut. Mikala saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikala.
Ariyoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikala scoring well with a low kick there.
Mikala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mikala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mikala is looking to slow Ariyoshi down with leg kicks.
Ariyoshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikala counters with a thumping low kick.
Mikala tests Ariyoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikala.
Ariyoshi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mikala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikala.
Ariyoshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mikala connects with a body shot.
George Ariyoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mikala tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ariyoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mikala.
Ariyoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ariyoshi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mikala.
Mikala lands a head kick!
Mikala lands a front kick.
Mikala lands with a slapping head kick.
Ariyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mikala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ariyoshi's sensitive parts.
Ariyoshi missing with a left hand there. Mikala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikala connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mikala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mikala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ariyoshi avoids the head kick by Mikala.
Mikala cracks the inside of Ariyoshi's front leg.
Mikala throws a head kick but Ariyoshi moves out of range.
Ariyoshi blocks a head kick by Mikala.
Nice uppercut lands for Mikala. That snapped Ariyoshi's head back.
Mikala lands with a nice body kick.
Mikala misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mikala.
Mikala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mikala scores with a push kick.
Mikala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Mikala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ariyoshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mikala.
Mikala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mikala throws a head kick but Ariyoshi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ariyoshi.
Mikala thumps Ariyoshi with a low kick.
Mikala thuds a left hand into Ariyoshi's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mikala. That's going to slow Ariyoshi down.
Mikala scores with a leg kick.
Mikala connects with the punch.
Mikala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ariyoshi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mikala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mikala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mikala stuns Ariyoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iokua Mikala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikala throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Iokua Mikala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mikala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iokua Mikala!