PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Felix acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Usagi
vs
Felix

183 cm
29
215 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

182 cm
30
217 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Felix!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usagi tries to clinch there but Felix circles away.
Usagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Felix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usagi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Usagi swinging wildly here.

Usagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Felix wants to improve his position but Usagi is controlling well.

Usagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Felix sees it coming and defends easily.

Usagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Felix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix tries to kick Usagi off but Usagi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Usagi wants to pass the guard but Felix is defending well.

Usagi trying to work for an americana but Felix has managed to regain full guard.
Usagi wants to pass the guard but Felix is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Usagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Felix is retaining full guard.

Usagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Felix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Usagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Felix manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Usagi has Felix in his guard.
Usagi is trying to keep Felix in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi 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.
Usagi keeping moving, preventing Felix from controlling successfully.
Felix is looking to work some ground and pound but Usagi has wrist control.
Felix being controlled here momentarily.
Felix landing with the ground and pound.
Felix trying to control but Usagi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Felix tries to free his leg and advance position but Usagi is retaining full guard.
Felix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Felix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Usagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Felix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Usagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Usagi trying to control the position.
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 Miyamoto Usagi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Usagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Felix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Usagi.
Felix stuffs the takedown.
Felix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Usagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felix as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Usagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Felix is fending him off so far but Usagi persists. Nope, Felix circles away and we're back to standing.
Usagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felix manages to avoid it.
Usagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Felix needs to keep his hands up - Usagi had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi throws a body punch but Felix moves out of range.
Usagi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Felix counters with an outside leg kick.
Felix moves out of range of the strikes.
Felix misses with a takedown attempt - Usagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Felix checks a leg kick.
Felix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Usagi circles away.
Usagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felix manages to avoid it.

Usagi shoots in and bounces Felix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi won't allow Felix to sweep him here.
Usagi trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Usagi is really struggling to control Felix but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Felix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Usagi trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Usagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miyamoto Usagi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Usagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Felix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Usagi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Felix. Felix obviously looking to wear him down.
Usagi misses with a takedown
and Felix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Usagi tries to clinch but Felix is having none of it.

Usagi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Felix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Felix keeping full guard, as Usagi tries to pass.
Usagi stopping the sweep attempt from Felix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Usagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Usagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Usagi looking to sit in guard and control but Felix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felix throws a big right hand that misses.
Usagi is trying to control the position but Felix postures up.
Felix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Usagi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Usagi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Felix tries to roll over but Usagi keeps him under control.
Felix is pressing down on Usagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Usagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Usagi throwing strikes from guard but Felix blocks nicely.
Usagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usagi looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Usagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felix 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.
Usagi prevents Felix from getting back to his feet.
Usagi trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Usagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miyamoto Usagi.

Usagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Felix is trying to defend but Usagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Usagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Felix is just riding it out for now. Usagi eventually gives up the hold.
Felix works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Usagi's guard.
Felix postures up.
Felix lands a couple of digs.
Felix showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Usagi pulls Felix in to control the position.
Felix postures up.
Felix preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix postures up and lands a big shot to Usagi's brow.
Felix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Usagi trying to control the position.

Usagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Felix defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Usagi is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felix throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felix trying to control but Usagi is working from the bottom.
Felix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Usagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miyamoto Usagi.
Well Usagi 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Usagi!
During a confident post fight interview, Miyamoto Usagi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.