PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku comes to the cage accompanied by Yamato Suite Four. Kenta Michinoku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cj Riley's chin.

Michinoku
vs
Riley

173 cm
23
152 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

176 cm
29
153 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cj Riley!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michinoku throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Riley jabs Michinoku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Riley lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Riley tenderised Michinoku's leg. Michinoku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michinoku throws a leg kick
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Riley blocks the low kick.
Michinoku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michinoku tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley moves out of range of the leg kick from Michinoku.
Riley throws a leg kick but Michinoku moved away.
Michinoku misses with a leg kick
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Riley checks a leg kick.
Riley avoids the head kick by Michinoku.
Riley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Riley catches Michinoku right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands with an uppercut that bounces Michinoku off the cage and back into rage.
Michinoku walks into a straight right hand from Riley.
Riley thumps Michinoku with a low kick.
Riley thows a body kick. Michinoku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Riley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riley.
Michinoku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riley moves out of range of the body kick from Michinoku.
Michinoku fails with the takedown.
Michinoku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michinoku moves out of range of the body kick from Riley.
That kick from Michinoku tenderised Riley's leg. Riley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michinoku misses with a lunging right hand
and Riley counters with a head kick. That will keep Michinoku thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Michinoku ducks down to avoid it.
Michinoku misses with a right hand
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michinoku tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley thuds his right hand into Michinoku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michinoku tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michinoku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Riley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Michinoku quickly recovers to half guard.
Michinoku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.
Riley scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michinoku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michinoku defending well though.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michinoku wants to control but Riley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michinoku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michinoku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michinoku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michinoku won't allow Riley to pass to mount.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riley connects with a nice short shot to Michinoku's temple.
Riley passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a big elbow.
Michinoku is trying desperately to improve position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Michinoku is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Riley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Michinoku lands a leg kick that knocks Riley off balance momentarily.
Riley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michinoku can pounce on him.
Michinoku scores with a kick to the body.
Michinoku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Michinoku misses
enabling Riley to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Riley catches Michinoku right on the button with a cross.
Michinoku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michinoku misses with a low kick.
Michinoku misses with a straight right.
Michinoku throws a right hand that misses
and Riley counters with an outside leg kick.
Michinoku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riley. Riley obviously looking to wear him down.
Riley misses with a low kick as Michinoku jumps back.
Riley jabs Michinoku right on the nose. Michinoku blinks but takes it well.
Riley avoids the head kick by Michinoku.
Riley feints and then cracks Michinoku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michinoku down.
Riley misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Michinoku.
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riley!
Michinoku throws a head kick that misses
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michinoku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michinoku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riley.
Kenta Michinoku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michinoku connects with a body shot.
Kenta Michinoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michinoku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riley.
Michinoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michinoku misses with a two punch combination.
Riley swings for the body but Michinoku moves out of range.
Michinoku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riley is out of range and Michinoku settles back down.
Michinoku scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Michinoku misses the jab.
Michinoku throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Michinoku throws the kick towards the body but Riley avoids it.
Riley swings for the body but Michinoku moves out of range.
Michinoku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Michinoku tries a low kick but Riley avoids it.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michinoku moves away.
A head kick misses from Michinoku.
Michinoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michinoku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michinoku misses with a low kick.
Michinoku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Riley throws a right and a left that Michinoku avoids nicely.
Michinoku swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Michinoku looks to throw a body kick

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michinoku won't allow Riley to pass to mount.
Riley is trying to control. Michinoku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michinoku is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley stops Michinoku from getting back to his feet.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michinoku keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Michinoku won't allow Riley to pass to mount.
Michinoku is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to control but Michinoku is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michinoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Michinoku tries a head kick but it misses.
Michinoku wants to clinch but Riley slips to the side
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Riley tries to score with a low kick but Michinoku moves his leg out of the way.
Riley scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riley checks a leg kick.
Michinoku throws an off balance right hand
enabling Riley to counter with a crisp jab.
Michinoku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riley.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy body kick from Michinoku
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michinoku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Riley counters with a good, hard body kick but Michinoku shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Riley.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Michinoku dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Michinoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Michinoku is just out of range.
Michinoku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michinoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michinoku tries to work over Riley's front leg with a kick but Riley checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Riley blocks the leg kick.
Michinoku misses with a head kick.
Michinoku misses with a head kick.
Michinoku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michinoku throws a head kick that half lands.
Michinoku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Riley.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riley.
Michinoku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riley checks a low kick from Michinoku.
Michinoku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michinoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku tries to clinch
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Michinoku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michinoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michinoku throws a sloppy head kick
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michinoku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michinoku misses with a head kick.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Michinoku moves away and avoids it.
Michinoku throws a sloppy head kick
and Riley counters with a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Riley blocks the leg kick.
Michinoku avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley avoids the head kick by Michinoku.
Kenta Michinoku is winning the standup battle so far.
Michinoku motions for Riley to come forward. Michinoku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riley avoids the head kick by Michinoku.

Riley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Riley there.
Riley trying to control from half guard but Michinoku is working away.
Riley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Michinoku is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley raining down shots from the mount!
Riley content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley can't control as he wanted to and Michinoku manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Michinoku is trying to maintain the position but Riley is very close to passing his half guard.
Riley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Michinoku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riley scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riley connects with a nice short shot to Michinoku's temple.
Riley moves nicely into side control.
Riley tries to advance to mount but Michinoku instead regains half guard.
Riley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michinoku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riley thows a huge punch but Michinoku dodges it nicely.
Riley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Riley thows a huge punch but Michinoku dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cj Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cj Riley!