PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeeers Mies could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kushin Takahashi's chin.

Mies
vs
Takahashi

165 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

176 cm
28
166 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mies counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Mies circles away easily
and Mies counters with a nice uppercut.
Mies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takahashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mies counters with a nice body shot.
Peeeers Mies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.

Takahashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Takahashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mies knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mies tries to get out of the position.
Mies is pushing Takahashi's head away, looking to escape. Takahashi manages to hold on to the position though.

Takahashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mies is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takahashi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mies's legs.

Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mies has escaped the position, nice work there.

Takahashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Takahashi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mies is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Takahashi has control of Mies's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mies regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi won't let Mies get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takahashi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takahashi won't let Mies get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Takahashi has hold of Mies's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mies manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mies is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mies is controlling an arm, preventing Takahashi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Takahashi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mies wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Takahashi working for a guillotine from mount but Mies is in no mood to give up.
Mies tries to buck Takahashi off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi working for a submission but Mies is keeping him at bay.

Takahashi working for a guillotine from mount but Mies is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Takahashi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mies has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mies squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi fails to move to back control.

Takahashi looking to secure an arm triangle but Mies defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kushin Takahashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Mies misses with a looping left.
Takahashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takahashi scrambles back to his feet.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Mies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi shoots and misses
and Mies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mies cracks Takahashi with a good jab.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies throws a series of strikes that have Takahashi backpedaling.
Mies leaves Takahashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peeeers Mies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.
Mies connects with a right hand. Takahashi shakes it off.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi slips a jab and a cross from Mies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mies counters with a left and a right that stings Takahashi.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Mies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi has his takedown stuffed
and Mies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mies misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
and Mies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Takahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a takedown
and Mies counters with a nice uppercut.
Mies scores with a jab.
Takahashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mies counters with a two punch combo.
Takahashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Peeeers Mies is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Mies - just one landing.
Takahashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kushin Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Mies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Takahashi is rocked!
Mies throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Mies finish him?
Takahashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Mies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Mies jabs Takahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
and Mies counters with a nice body shot.
Mies lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Mies.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Mies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Mies counters with a nice body shot.
Mies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peeeers Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mies cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Mies misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peeeers Mies dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mies sprawls well. Mies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takahashi has his takedown stuffed
and Mies counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peeeers Mies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kushin Takahashi.
Takahashi slips under a jab from Mies.
Mies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mies misses the shot to the body.
Mies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi shoots and misses
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mies.
Mies connects with a crisp jab.
Mies lands with a straight right. Takahashi didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Mies misses.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Mies circles away easily
and Mies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mies works over Takahashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Mies counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Mies misses with a two punch combination.
Mies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Mies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mies catches Takahashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies lands with a good body shot.
Mies scores with a sloppy right hand. Takahashi should have avoided that one.
Mies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takahashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mies counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies catches Takahashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mies scores with a nice right hand.
Mies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mies cracks Takahashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mies is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Mies dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Takahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mies connects with the punch.
Mies jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mies.
Takahashi has his takedown stuffed
and Mies counters with a nice body shot.
Mies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Mies circles away easily
and Mies counters with a nice uppercut.
Mies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mies lands a really nice looking cross but Takahashi seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi takes one to the chin there.
Takahashi has his takedown stuffed
and Mies counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peeeers Mies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mies has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeeers Mies!