PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinister Miro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Mitsumito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miro comes to the cage accompanied by "Beyond the Veil" by TRISTANIA. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Miro
vs
Mitsumito

183 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sinister Miro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Mitsumito!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsumito misses with a low kick.
Mitsumito throws the kick towards the body but Miro avoids it.
Miro cracks the inside of Mitsumito's front leg.
Mitsumito misses with a body kick.
Mitsumito swats away the attempt to clinch by Miro.
Miro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitsumito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsumito misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsumito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Miro moves into the clinch.
Miro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miro throws a knee to the head but misses.

Miro manages to break the clinch.
Mitsumito keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsumito throws a leg kick
letting Miro counter with a right hand.
Logan Mitsumito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsumito throws a head kick that misses
and Miro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miro darts in trying to clinch
and Mitsumito counters with a body kick.
Mitsumito throws a lazy body kick
and Miro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsumito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitsumito looks gassed!
Mitsumito keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitsumito misses with the body kick
and Miro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miro wants to clinch up but Mitsumito keeps it at a distance.

Miro has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitsumito pulls Miro into guard.
Mitsumito is trying to hold Miro in close to prevent damage but Miro has managed to pass into half guard.
Mitsumito trying to control from the bottom.
Mitsumito misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitsumito is looking to control Miro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mitsumito avoid being mounted?
Mitsumito is trying to stand up here but Miro is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Miro darts in and clinches Mitsumito up against the cage.
Miro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miro tries to land a knee to the head but Mitsumito blocks with his arms.
Miro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitsumito is keeping busy.
Miro with a knee to the head.
Mitsumito working hard to break the clinch.
Mitsumito is breathing heavily.
Mitsumito tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitsumito's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitsumito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miro tries to land a knee to the head but Mitsumito blocks with his arms.
Miro misses with a knee to the head.

Miro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitsumito misses with a jab to the body
and Miro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miro darts in trying to clinch
and Mitsumito counters with a stiff right hand.

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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miro.
Mitsumito darts in trying to clinch
and Miro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miro throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsumito tries to land a body kick

and Miro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitsumito wants to get back to striking at distance but Miro won't allow it.
Miro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miro connects with a knee to the head.

Miro breaks the clinch.
Mitsumito connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miro.
Miro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitsumito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mitsumito throws a body kick the misses
and Miro counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinister Miro dominated that second round.
That's time! Miro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mitsumito throws a lazy head kick
and Miro counters with a head kick.
Mitsumito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mitsumito misses with a kick to the body
and Miro counters with an inside leg kick.
Miro connects with a body shot.
Miro takes a swing at Mitsumito's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Mitsumito misses

and Miro counters by clinching up.
Mitsumito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miro looking to stall.
Miro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitsumito's face.
Miro landing knees to the head.
Mitsumito is trying to break the clinch but Miro is controlling him.
Miro looking to throw knees to the head but Mitsumito is blocking nicely.
Miro misses with a knee to the head.
Miro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miro looking to throw knees to the head but Mitsumito is blocking nicely.
Mitsumito is trying to break free.
Mitsumito has had enough of the clinch but Miro keeps him there for the moment.
Miro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mitsumito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miro has Mitsumito pressed against the cage, preventing Mitsumito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitsumito is working for takedown but Miro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitsumito blocks it with crossed arms.
Miro misses with a knee to the head.
Miro misses with a knee to the head.

Mitsumito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitsumito throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Miro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miro.

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.
Miro tries to land a knee to the head but Mitsumito blocks with his arms.
Miro looking to throw knees to the head but Mitsumito is blocking nicely.
Mitsumito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitsumito has Miro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sinister Miro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Mitsumito.

Mitsumito breaks from the clinch.
Mitsumito throws a head kick that misses

and Miro counters by clinching up.
Mitsumito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miro connects with a knee to the head.
Miro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miro keeps control of Mitsumito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miro looking to throw knees to the head but Mitsumito is blocking nicely.
Mitsumito jumps guard but Miro stands there with Mitsumito around his waist. Mitsumito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miro tries a knee to the head but Mitsumito blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsumito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miro has Mitsumito pushed against the cage.

Mitsumito manages to break the clinch.
Mitsumito misses with a kick to the body
and Miro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitsumito looks to throw a body kick
and Miro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miro tries to clinch but Mitsumito is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miro tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitsumito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitsumito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miro connects with a body shot.
Sinister Miro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miro throws a right and a left that Mitsumito avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sinister Miro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinister Miro!