PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku comes into the arena with Yamato Suite Four blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Michinoku
vs
Tynin

173 cm
23
152 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

163 cm
29
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Michinoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michinoku lands a leg kick that knocks Tynin off balance momentarily.
Tynin throws a poor cross that misses
and Michinoku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tynin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tynin misses with a left hand
and Michinoku counters with a big head kick but Tynin shrugs it off.
Michinoku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Michinoku misses with a straight right.
Kenta Michinoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Tynin misses its intended target.
Tynin blocks a head kick by Michinoku.
Michinoku misses with a head kick.
Michinoku scores with a head kick.
Michinoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tynin connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michinoku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Kenta Michinoku has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michinoku.
Tynin throws a shot to the body.
Michinoku throws a head kick but Tynin moves out of range.
Michinoku is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tynin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tynin lands a jab.
A jab from Tynin misses.
Tynin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michinoku. Michinoku obviously looking to wear him down.
Michinoku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tynin on the side of the head.
Michinoku throws a head kick that Tynin semi-blocks.

Michinoku closes the distance and clinches.
Michinoku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michinoku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tynin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tynin just leaning against Michinoku, taking a breather.
Michinoku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynin blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Tynin to work.
Michinoku stalling the fight.
Michinoku tries to throw a body punch but Tynin avoids it by throwing Michinoku back against the cage.
Michinoku can't find room to land a body shot as Tynin controls the action.
Michinoku swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michinoku throws a punch but it's blocked by Tynin.
Michinoku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michinoku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynin blocks an uppercut.
Michinoku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michinoku tries to work over Tynin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michinoku misses with the head strike.
Michinoku prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michinoku trying to stall but Tynin improves his position.
Tynin blocking some punches.
Michinoku working aggressively here.
Tynin takes a shot to the head.
Michinoku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michinoku slows down the pace here.
Tynin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynin.
Michinoku gets through Tynin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michinoku can't find room to land a body shot as Tynin controls the action.
Tynin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michinoku scores with a shot to the side of Tynin's head.
Michinoku has a couple of punches blocked by Tynin.
Michinoku has a couple of punches blocked by Tynin.
Michinoku being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynin's elbow.
Come on Tynin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Michinoku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michinoku prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Michinoku.
Michinoku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michinoku lands a right hand.
Tynin pushes Michinoku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michinoku.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michinoku misses with a punch on the inside.
Michinoku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michinoku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michinoku is leaning against Tynin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tynin looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michinoku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Michinoku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Michinoku's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Michinoku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tynin's head.
Michinoku throws a sloppy head kick and Tynin moves out of range easily.
Michinoku throws a big shot that misses.
Michinoku scoring well with a low kick there.
Michinoku connects with a single shot there.
Michinoku throws a right hand that misses
and Tynin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michinoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michinoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michinoku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michinoku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tynin at a distance.
Michinoku darts in trying to clinch

and Tynin counters with a single leg into guard. Michinoku didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Tynin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku trying to keep a closed guard but Tynin is proving a slippery customer.
Tynin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tynin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michinoku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michinoku trying to keep a closed guard but Tynin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tynin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michinoku is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenta Michinoku just wasn't active enough.
Tynin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michinoku can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tynin missing with a left hand there. Michinoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michinoku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Michinoku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michinoku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michinoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michinoku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tynin is out of range and Michinoku settles back down.
Michinoku throws a head kick but Tynin moves out of range.
Michinoku wants to clinch but Tynin slips to the side
enabling Tynin to counter with a crisp jab.
Michinoku throws a head kick but Tynin moves out of range.
Michinoku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Michinoku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michinoku throws a leg kick which misses Tynin's front leg but catches the back leg as Tynin tries to avoid it.
Michinoku throws a leg kick but Tynin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tynin keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Michinoku misses
and Tynin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michinoku throws a head kick but Tynin moves out of range.
Michinoku throws a head kick but Tynin moves out of range.
Michinoku motions for Tynin to come forward. Michinoku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tynin blocks a head kick by Michinoku.
Michinoku looks for the body kick but Tynin saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Michinoku.
Michinoku tried to score with a low kick but Tynin checks it.
Michinoku scores with a hook.
Michinoku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Michinoku misses with a low kick.
Tynin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michinoku tries to clinch up but Tynin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenta Michinoku is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku wants to slow Tynin down by chopping away at his legs.
Michinoku stuffs the takedown.
Michinoku lands a leg kick that knocks Tynin off balance momentarily.
Michinoku throws a sloppy head kick and Tynin moves out of range easily.
Michinoku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michinoku throws a sloppy head kick and Tynin moves out of range easily.
Tynin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tynin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michinoku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tynin's calf.

Tynin scores with a takedown into Michinoku's guard.
Tynin is breathing heavily.
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.
Tynin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michinoku regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenta Michinoku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenta Michinoku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tynin fails to land with a series of punches.
Michinoku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tynin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michinoku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tynin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tynin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michinoku.
Michinoku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tynin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michinoku doesn't manage to clinch there - Tynin circles away.
Michinoku scores with a leg kick.
Michinoku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tynin's sensitive parts.
Michinoku misses with a series of wild punches.
Michinoku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tynin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tynin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michinoku scores with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Michinoku. Beautiful body shot.
Michinoku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Michinoku misses its intended target.
Michinoku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michinoku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tynin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Michinoku tenderised Tynin's leg. Tynin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tynin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Michinoku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tynin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michinoku can pounce on him.
Michinoku connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michinoku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michinoku lands a right hook to the body.
Michinoku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tynin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michinoku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tynin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michinoku lands a head kick!
Michinoku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tynin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michinoku - the referee stops the clock and Tynin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michinoku. Tynin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michinoku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tynin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Michinoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michinoku cracks the inside of Tynin's front leg.
Michinoku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tynin takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku pushes Tynin away with a front kick.
Michinoku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up with Tynin, looking for a takedown. Michinoku pushes Tynin against the cage but Tynin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tynin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tynin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michinoku.
Michinoku scores with a body shot.
Tynin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michinoku throws a head kick but Tynin moves out of range.
Michinoku throws a head kick that Tynin semi-blocks.
Michinoku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tynin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tynin blocks a head kick by Michinoku.
Michinoku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michinoku cracks the inside of Tynin's front leg.
Michinoku tries to clinch up.
Tynin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michinoku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michinoku is looking to clinch.
Kenta Michinoku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michinoku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slade Tynin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Michinoku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michinoku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michinoku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michinoku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tynin misses with the combination.
Michinoku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tynin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Michinoku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michinoku, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Michinoku!