PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barker
vs
Miyazaki

188 cm
25
198 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hayao Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Miyazaki misses its intended target.
Miyazaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barker manages to avoid it.
Miyazaki throws a jab when Barker was well out of range.
Miyazaki misses with an uppercut
and Barker counters with a leg kick.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayao Miyazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyazaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
Barker missing with a left hand there. Miyazaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyazaki lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Barker catches Miyazaki right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Hayao Miyazaki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barker missing with a left hand there. Miyazaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyazaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barker. That did some damage!
Miyazaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyazaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyazaki gets a clinch.

Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyazaki works Barker's body with a nice hook.
Miyazaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barker throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyazaki.
Miyazaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Barker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyazaki scores with a shot to the body.
Miyazaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barker counters with a leg kick.
Miyazaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Nate Barker has been cut.
Barker is breathing heavily.
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!
Barker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Barker misses its intended target.
A jab from Miyazaki finds it's way through Barker's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyazaki jabs at Barker's body.
Miyazaki digs a good body shot into Barker's ribs.
Miyazaki throws a hook to the side of Barker's head but Barker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyazaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miyazaki connects with a body shot that sends Barker's belly button to the back.
Miyazaki swings for the body but Barker moves out of range.
Barker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyazaki misses with a hook.
Miyazaki swings for the body but Barker moves out of range.
Barker misses with a looping left.
Miyazaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barker moves away from the strike by Miyazaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barker moves out of range as Miyazaki strikes.
Barker blocks a jab.
Miyazaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barker counters with a two punch combo.
Miyazaki cracks the inside of Barker's front leg.
A combination from Barker does no damage.
Miyazaki jabs at Barker's body.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyazaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
Barker throws a big shot that misses.
Miyazaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Barker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyazaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyazaki throws an off balance right hand
and Barker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki moves away from the strike by Barker.
Barker throws a lazy right hand but Miyazaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miyazaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barker's sensitive parts.
Miyazaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyazaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyazaki. Barker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyazaki thumps Barker with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayao Miyazaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miyazaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miyazaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miyazaki loads up on a big right hand but Barker slips the punch.
Miyazaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Miyazaki misses
and Barker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyazaki connects with a body shot.
Miyazaki stalks Barker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barker's face. Barker staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki connects with the punch.

Barker is rocked!

Nate Barker's cut is getting worse.
Miyazaki is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Miyazaki shuts the power down on Barker. Lights out, game over! Miyazaki is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hayao Miyazaki!
A victorious Hayao Miyazaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.