PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Herer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miyaguchi
vs
Herer

180 cm
26
222 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
213 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Herer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Herer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Herer 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 Miyaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyaguchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herer is fending him off so far but Miyaguchi persists. Nope, Herer circles away and we're back to standing.
Herer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herer.
Herer lands with a nice body kick.
Herer connects with a body shot that sends Miyaguchi's belly button to the back.
Herer loads up on a big right hand but Miyaguchi slips the punch.
Herer 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.
Herer misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Miyaguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Herer 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 Miyaguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyaguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyaguchi lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer misses with a low kick as Miyaguchi jumps back.
Herer cracks the inside of Miyaguchi's front leg.
Herer misses with an uppercut.
Miyaguchi throws a leg kick but Herer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Herer checks a leg kick.
Miyaguchi misses with a straight right.

Miyaguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herer, pushing him back against the cage.
Miyaguchi digs a right hand into Herer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herer's gas tank.
Miyaguchi presses Herer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Herer tries to work over Miyaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herer tries to work over Miyaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyaguchi prevents a body shot from Herer.
Herer landing knees to the body.
Miyaguchi blocking some punches.
Herer prevents a body shot from Miyaguchi.
Herer working aggressively here.
Miyaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herer's elbow.
Herer can't find room to land a body shot as Miyaguchi controls the action.
Herer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miyaguchi or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Miyaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyaguchi.
Herer wants to stall.
Miyaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herer backwards.
Miyaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herer lands a right hand.
Herer lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Herer tries to throw a body punch but Miyaguchi avoids it by throwing Herer back against the cage.
Herer tries to work over Miyaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyaguchi backwards.
Herer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herer misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Herer.
Miyaguchi lands a left hand.
Miyaguchi pushes Herer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miyaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miyaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herer scores with a shot to the side of Miyaguchi's head.
Herer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miyaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Herer.
Herer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyaguchi blocks a body shot from Herer.
Miyaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herer's elbow.
Herer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyaguchi's elbow.
Herer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Herer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyaguchi.
Herer throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi tries a body shot but Herer blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herer throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyaguchi.
Herer prevents a body shot from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Herer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herer.
Miyaguchi stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Herer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miyaguchi blocking some punches.
Herer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miyaguchi tries a body shot but Herer blocks it.
Herer landing knees to the head.
Miyaguchi misses with some punches.
Miyaguchi pushes Herer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miyaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Herer tries to work over Miyaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herer looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Herer.
Herer misses with a body punch.
Herer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miyaguchi prevents a body shot from Herer.
Miyaguchi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miyaguchi presses Herer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Herer looks gassed!
Herer tries to work over Miyaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Herer controls the action.
Miyaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Herer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyaguchi taking a breather.
Herer misses with a knee to the head.
Herer can't find room to land a body shot as Miyaguchi controls the action.
Miyaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Miyaguchi lands a body shot.
Herer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryo Miyaguchi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miyaguchi tests Herer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jack Herer has been cut.
Miyaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Herer.
That kick from Herer tenderised Miyaguchi's leg. Miyaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryo Miyaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herer moves out of range of the body kick from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Herer tries to sprawl out of it but Miyaguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyaguchi throws out a loose jab but Herer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herer throws a leg kick that misses.
Herer misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Herer counter with a right hand.
Herer lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miyaguchi 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 Herer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Herer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Herer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Miyaguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Miyaguchi.
Herer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miyaguchi looking to stall.
Miyaguchi blocks a body shot from Herer.

Herer has picked Miyaguchi up - he's going for a ride! Herer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyaguchi trying to hold on to Herer's head to control him but Herer postures up.
Miyaguchi moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herer preventing the sweep.
Herer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miyaguchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Herer trying to control but Miyaguchi is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyaguchi, not yet.
Herer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herer distracts Miyaguchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miyaguchi keeping moving, preventing Herer from controlling successfully.
Herer stopping the sweep attempt from Miyaguchi.
Herer content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Herer.
Miyaguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herer throws a sloppy head kick and Miyaguchi moves out of range easily.
Miyaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyaguchi is defended easily by Herer.
Herer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herer misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Herer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Herer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Herer. That's going to slow Miyaguchi down.
Miyaguchi tries to clinch up but Herer circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Herer misses
and Herer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Herer.
Miyaguchi tests Herer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack Herer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyaguchi throws out the jab.
Miyaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herer throws a head kick that misses.

Herer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi pushes Herer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herer blocks an uppercut.
Herer struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyaguchi controls his hands.
Herer tries to throw a body punch but Miyaguchi avoids it by throwing Herer back against the cage.
Herer is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Miyaguchi.
Herer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herer lands a nice shot to the body.
Herer misses with some punches.
Herer blocks a body shot from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herer blocks an uppercut.
Miyaguchi tries to work over Herer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herer.
Herer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herer is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyaguchi gets an underhook and turns Herer into the cage.
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!
Herer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyaguchi.
Herer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herer scores with a shoulder strike.
Miyaguchi blocks a body shot from Herer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herer as Miyaguchi tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herer scores a nice knee to the body.
Herer pushes Miyaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herer cracks Miyaguchi with a nice body shot.
Herer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyaguchi backwards.
Herer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Herer as the two fighters clinch.
Herer misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Herer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herer.
Herer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyaguchi avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Herer.
Miyaguchi blocks a body shot from Herer.
Herer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herer misses with a knee to the head.
Herer struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyaguchi controls his hands.
Herer lands an uppercut.
Herer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Herer lands a takedown into guard.
Miyaguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herer landing some decent shots from guard.
Herer won't allow Miyaguchi to sweep him here.
Miyaguchi is controlling Herer's posture.
Herer wants to control from the top but Miyaguchi keeps moving.
Miyaguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Herer.
Miyaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herer at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyaguchi moves in looking to clinch but Herer pushes him off.
Miyaguchi looks to land a right hand but Herer moved out of range.
Herer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Herer counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herer motions for Miyaguchi to come forward. Herer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Herer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Herer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Herer!