PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Miyasako (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.

Cottero
vs
Miyasako

170 cm
24
149 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

169 cm
21
137 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Miyasako!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyasako tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cottero is able to avoid easily.
Miyasako connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miyasako punishes Cottero's body with a nice straight punch.
Cottero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyasako.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyasako looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyasako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyasako connects with an inside leg kick.
Cottero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cottero checks a low kick from Miyasako.
An inside leg kick lands from Cottero.
Cottero missing with a left hand there. Miyasako was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyasako tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyasako is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cottero.
Miyasako throws a big shot that misses.
Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyasako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyasako fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Miyasako. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyasako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cottero manages to avoid it.
Cottero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miyasako just misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyasako moves away.
Cottero takes a swing at Miyasako's ribcage but misses.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyasako.
Miyasako slips under a jab.
Miyasako wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miyasako tries to clinch there but Cottero circles away.
Miyasako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottero.
Cottero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cottero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cottero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cottero throws a series of strikes that have Miyasako backpedaling.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cottero checks a leg kick.
Miyasako is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cottero rather than just go for the knockout.
Cottero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyasako.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyasako pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cottero is out of range and Miyasako settles back down.
A good leg kick by Miyasako.
Miyasako tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cottero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cottero takes a swing at Miyasako's ribcage but misses.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyasako is just out of range.
Miyasako tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cottero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyasako checks the leg kick.

Cottero rushes Miyasako and presses him up against the cage.
Miyasako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miyasako scores with a hook to the body.
Miyasako missing with knees to the body.
Cottero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyasako lands a body punch.
Miyasako misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cottero for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Miyasako looking to throw knees to the head but Cottero is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyasako just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cottero's brow.
Cottero misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Miyasako.
Cottero blocks an elbow strike from Miyasako.
Miyasako pushes off an throws an elbow but Cottero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cottero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miyasako lands a damaging elbow.
Cottero misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyasako.
Miyasako misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cottero.
Miyasako prevents a body shot from Cottero.
Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Miyasako.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cottero.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Miyasako prevents a body shot from Cottero.
Miyasako is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miyasako using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cottero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miyasako cracks Cottero with a nice body shot.
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cottero lands a right hand.
Miyasako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyasako trying to land knees to the body.
Miyasako is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cottero is keeping busy.
Cottero stalls.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero is looking to control Miyasako's arms but Miyasako gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cottero has his back to the cage.
Miyasako on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyasako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyasako digs a right hand into Cottero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cottero's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Cottero.
Cottero tries a body shot but Miyasako blocks it.
Miyasako lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Cottero.
Miyasako pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cottero tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyasako avoids the damage to the body.
Miyasako is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cottero is keeping busy.
Miyasako utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyasako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyasako scores with a shoulder strike.
Cottero landing knees to the body.

Cottero breaks from the clinch.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyasako motions for Cottero to come forward. Miyasako throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyasako takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyasako throws the left hand but Cottero avoids the punch easily.
Miyasako wants to clinch.
Miyasako scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero connects with a looping right hand.
Hiroyuki Miyasako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyasako throws a right hand that misses
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cottero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cottero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyasako chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cottero checks a leg kick.
Miyasako tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cottero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cottero throws a low kick but Miyasako moves out of range easily.
Miyasako pushes Cottero away with a front kick.
Miyasako walks into a left hand.
Miyasako takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cottero tries to work over Miyasako's front leg with a kick but Miyasako checks it.
Cottero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyasako.

Miyasako moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyasako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cottero managing to block the knees to the body from Miyasako.
Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyasako tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Miyasako is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Miyasako controls the action.
Miyasako missing with knees to the body.
Cottero is working Miyasako over against the cage.
Miyasako digs a right hand into Cottero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cottero's gas tank.
Miyasako tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cottero's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyasako's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miyasako landing knees to the body.
Miyasako misses with an elbow over the top.
Cottero trying to land knees to the body.
Miyasako putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cottero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miyasako tries to work over Cottero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero controlling the action here for a moment.

Cottero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyasako misses with a looping left.
Miyasako tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cottero is able to avoid easily.
Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero connects with a body shot that sends Miyasako's belly button to the back.
Miyasako connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cottero moves forwards but Miyasako connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miyasako takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyasako is looking to slow Cottero down with leg kicks.
Miyasako connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cottero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiroyuki Miyasako will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cottero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miyasako dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cottero.
Miyasako takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cottero is looking to land body kicks.
Miyasako misses with a body punch
and Cottero counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miyasako throws a sloppy head kick and Cottero moves out of range easily.
Miyasako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyasako lands with a straight right. Cottero didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. Miyasako does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyasako throws a hook but Cottero blocks it.
Miyasako misses the shot to the body.
Cottero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyasako at a distance.
Miyasako tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cottero avoids the head kick by Miyasako.
Miyasako throws a leg kick but Cottero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miyasako throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cottero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miyasako is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyasako has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottero.
Cottero moves out of range as Miyasako strikes.
Miyasako lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Miyasako.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
Miyasako throws a series of punches but Cottero moves out of range.
Miyasako throws a looping overhand right but Cottero ducks down to avoid it.
Cottero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miyasako misses the jab.
Cottero throws a chopping leg kick but Miyasako manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miyasako scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cottero in his tracks.
Miyasako misses with a body kick.
Cottero avoids a kick to the body.
Miyasako checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Cottero blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero catches Miyasako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A clash of legs there as Cottero blocks the low kick.
Miyasako throws a solid leg kick but Cottero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miyasako.
Cottero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyasako. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Cottero.
Miyasako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyasako drops his hands momentarily and Cottero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Miyasako is rocked!
Miyasako wants to slow Cottero down by chopping away at his legs.
Miyasako is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyasako misses with a right hand
and Cottero counters with a nice leg kick.
Miyasako's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyasako throws a hook but Cottero blocks it.
Cottero keeps Miyasako at a distance using the push kick.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyasako is just out of range.
Miyasako throws an overhand right that lands on Cottero's shoulder, as Cottero tries to avoid the shot.
Cottero blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyasako is just out of range.
Cottero scores with a spinning back kick!
Miyasako connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyasako.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tommy Cottero is winning the standup battle so far.

Miyasako moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cottero as the two fighters clinch.
Cottero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyasako missing with knees to the body.
Miyasako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cottero.
Miyasako is still on wobbly legs! Can Cottero finish him?
Cottero tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyasako avoids the damage to the body.
Cottero lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Cottero.
Cottero pushes Miyasako against the cage. Cottero is working some dirty boxing. Cottero pushes off with a quick right hook! Miyasako goes down! Miyasako tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cottero moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Cottero!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Cottero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.