PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Migashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Migashi
vs
Kalashnikov

200 cm
26
199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Migashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pyotr Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov throws a looping overhand right but Migashi ducks down to avoid it.
Migashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Migashi throws a head kick but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov throws a right and a left that Migashi avoids nicely.
Migashi is looking to clinch but Kalashnikov is avoiding it.
Migashi connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Migashi misses.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick
and Migashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Migashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalashnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Migashi throws out the jab.
Kalashnikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Migashi, right into the meat.
Migashi throws a chopping leg kick but Kalashnikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kalashnikov moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Migashi scores with a nice body kick.
Migashi thumps Kalashnikov with a low kick.
Migashi thows a body kick. Kalashnikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Migashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Migashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Migashi is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Migashi, right into the meat.
Kalashnikov looks gassed!
Migashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Migashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyler Migashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Migashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Migashi tries to clinch up but Kalashnikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Migashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Migashi keeps Kalashnikov at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Migashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalashnikov's calf.
Migashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Migashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Migashi tries to clinch but Kalashnikov is having none of it.
Migashi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Migashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalashnikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Migashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Migashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Migashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Migashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Migashi tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Migashi there.
Migashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Migashi scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Migashi tries to clinch up.
Migashi moves in looking to clinch but Kalashnikov pushes him off.
Migashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalashnikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Migashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Migashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Migashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalashnikov can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Migashi scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Migashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalashnikov will feel that in the morning.
Migashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalashnikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Migashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Migashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Migashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Migashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalashnikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Migashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalashnikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Migashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Migashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Migashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Migashi.
Migashi scores with a push kick.
Migashi cracks the inside of Kalashnikov's front leg.
Pyotr Kalashnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Migashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalashnikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Migashi - the referee stops the clock and Kalashnikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Migashi. Kalashnikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kalashnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Migashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov thows a leg kick but Migashi checks it
and Migashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyler Migashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Migashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Migashi.
Pyotr Kalashnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Migashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Migashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Migashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Migashi lands with a nice combination. Kalashnikov backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Migashi. That's going to slow Kalashnikov down.
A good leg kick by Migashi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kalashnikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Migashi has got the better of the exchanges.
Migashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyler Migashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Migashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kalashnikov's head.
Migashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalashnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalashnikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Migashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kalashnikov is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Migashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalashnikov.
Migashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Migashi tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Migashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Migashi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Migashi!