PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Barorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barorf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wena - Salutuj. Miyagi has chosen Your'e The Best Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barorf
vs
Miyagi

181 cm
20
153 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

166 cm
21
151 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Barorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kesuke Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Barorf.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barorf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barorf throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.

Miyagi gets a clinch.
Miyagi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miyagi lands a nice knee to the body.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barorf is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns Barorf into the cage.
Barorf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miyagi up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Barorf misses with a head kick.

Barorf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miyagi's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barorf is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyagi has wrist control.
Barorf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barorf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Barorf from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barorf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miyagi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barorf has Miyagi in his guard.
Miyagi wants to get up but he can't break Barorf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Barorf, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barorf is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
Barorf 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.

Miyagi gets to his feet - Barorf follows without any prompting.
Miyagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Barorf.
Miyagi moves in looking to clinch but Barorf pushes him off.
Miyagi checks a leg kick.
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 Karol Barorf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barorf throws a lazy head kick

and Miyagi moves into the clinch.
Miyagi effectively controlling the action here.
Barorf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barorf is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is stalling here.
Barorf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miyagi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barorf up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Barorf misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barorf throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barorf throws a low kick but Miyagi moves out of range easily.

Miyagi clinches.
Miyagi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barorf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miyagi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barorf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Barorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Barorf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Barorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Barorf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barorf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barorf misses the shot to the body.
Miyagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Barorf circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barorf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barorf throws a head kick that misses.
Barorf throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Barorf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Barorf persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.

Miyagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barorf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Barorf's ribcage.
Barorf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Barorf won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyagi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barorf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyagi avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyagi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barorf wants to stall.
Miyagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four 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.
Barorf is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns Barorf into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyagi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barorf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyagi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, into his post fight interview.