PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tomas fonacier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fonacier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rush. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Miyagi
vs
fonacier

177 cm
26
186 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Spartan Fight Gear - Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tomas fonacier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fonacier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but fonacier persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
fonacier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Miyagi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for fonacier!
fonacier is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Miyagi.
fonacier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyagi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can fonacier hang on?
Miyagi 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. fonacier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Miyagi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as fonacier is looking to escape.
Miyagi lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyagi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, fonacier has worked his arm free - good work by fonacier!
Miyagi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miyagi moves into full mount!
Miyagi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
fonacier is trying desperately to improve position.

Miyagi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. fonacier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
fonacier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.

Miyagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and fonacier defends it well.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but fonacier defends it.

Miyagi wants to work for an arm triangle but fonacier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
fonacier manages to get to full guard.
fonacier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fonacier looking for a guillotine here but Miyagi defends easily.
Miyagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyagi postures up and lands a big shot to fonacier's brow.
Miyagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as fonacier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

fonacier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyagi throws a strike but fonacier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonacier cracks Miyagi with a solid left hand.

Miyagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and fonacier defends well.
Miyagi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for fonacier!

Miyagi has control of fonacier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and fonacier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi won't let fonacier get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Miyagi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - fonacier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
fonacier with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miyagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fonacier's guard.
fonacier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi is pushing down on fonacier's leg trying to pass to half guard. fonacier is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyagi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miyagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Miyagi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
fonacier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miyagi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but fonacier defends it.
fonacier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miyagi scores with a couple of nice shots.

Miyagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. fonacier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyagi.
fonacier won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
fonacier wants to get back to his feet.

fonacier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Miyagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
fonacier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but fonacier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

fonacier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyagi defends well.
Miyagi trying to control but fonacier is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but fonacier is keeping the position.
Miyagi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

fonacier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyagi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

fonacier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but fonacier keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miyagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
fonacier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyagi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns fonacier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miyagi is landing with some decent strikes but fonacier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
fonacier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Miyagi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Miyagi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

fonacier with a poor takedown

and Miyagi counters with a single leg into guard. fonacier didn't expect that.
Miyagi is working fonacier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyagi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of fonacier's head.
Miyagi trying to control but fonacier is working from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but fonacier is keeping the position.
Miyagi chips away with some ground and pound.
fonacier wants to stand but Miyagi is controlling the position.

fonacier looking for a guillotine here but Miyagi defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyagi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi prevents fonacier from escaping the position.
Miyagi trying to control the position but fonacier is working away.

Miyagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. fonacier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier wants to get back to his feet but Miyagi drags him back down.
fonacier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miyagi connects with a decent elbow.
fonacier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyagi's best efforts.
Miyagi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miyagi unloading with bombs!
Miyagi landing strikes from the mount.

Miyagi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now fonacier is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells fonacier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

fonacier drops back looking for a leg! Miyagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyagi manages to kick fonacier off! fonacier jumps back into Miyagi's guard.
fonacier throws a strike but Miyagi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miyagi passes into half guard.

fonacier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
fonacier is trying to stand up here but Miyagi is controlling him well.

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.
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miyagi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for fonacier!
fonacier is bucking up trying to escape but Miyagi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
fonacier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Miyagi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… fonacier is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by fonacier and Miyagi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
fonacier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyagi off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Miyagi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miyagi dives in and grabs fonacier's left leg, looking for a takedown. fonacier pushes down on Miyagi's head and hops out.
fonacier tries for a takedown but Miyagi circles away easily
and Miyagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyagi.

Miyagi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
fonacier is trying to get back to his feet.
fonacier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyagi off and has taken his back!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier scores with strikes from the back.
Miyagi turns into fonacier and is now in his guard.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from fonacier.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but fonacier is retaining full guard.
Miyagi won't allow fonacier to get back to his feet.
fonacier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Miyagi distracts fonacier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miyagi trying to control but fonacier is working from the bottom.
Miyagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
fonacier keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miyagi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Miyagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
fonacier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miyagi is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonacier taking a bit of punishment here - Miyagi scoring with strikes.
Miyagi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at fonacier to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fonacier is pushing Miyagi's head away, looking to escape. Miyagi manages to hold on to the position though.
fonacier is trying to improve his position.
Miyagi wants to control but fonacier is keeping him busy.

Miyagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Miyagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, fonacier has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miyagi but great work by fonacier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi taking a bit of punishment here - fonacier scoring with strikes.
Miyagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Miyagi looking for a submission but fonacier manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
fonacier controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fonacier swivels though and keeps the full guard.

fonacier working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Miyagi had his way with tomas fonacier in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miyagi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in fonacier's half guard.

Miyagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
fonacier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miyagi scores with a couple of nice shots.

fonacier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
fonacier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that fonacier can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miyagi lands a nice short elbow.
Hiro Miyagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyagi wants to take a breather but fonacier is having none of it.
Miyagi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because fonacier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Miyagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. fonacier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyagi.

fonacier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miyagi trying to control from half guard but fonacier is working away.
Miyagi working over fonacier with some ground and pound. fonacier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miyagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
fonacier is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi moves into full mount! fonacier won't be happy about that!
Miyagi scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fonacier is working to get back to half guard.
Miyagi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miyagi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can fonacier hang on?
Hiro Miyagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fonacier wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
fonacier taking shots to the head.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount.

Miyagi working for a submission but fonacier is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for fonacier because Miyagi loaded up on that one.
fonacier is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.
fonacier is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Miyagi has taken his back.
fonacier is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miyagi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Miyagi!
Hiro Miyagi is the new welterweight champion!