PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Joker
vs
Miyaichi

186 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joker throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Miyaichi counters with a single leg into guard. Joker didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyaichi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joker working a defensive guard here.

Joker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joker is keeping the position for now.
Miyaichi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joker's head.
Joker has momentary wrist control but Miyaichi slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joker controls Miyaichi momentarily but Miyaichi frees himself.
Miyaichi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyaichi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joker tries to get out of the position.
Miyaichi throwing strikes from guard but Joker blocks nicely.
Joker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyaichi throwing strikes but missing.
Joker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyaichi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joker is pulling down on Miyaichi's head to control his posture.
Miyaichi connects with a couple of short punches.
Miyaichi lands a couple of elbows.

Joker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyaichi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyaichi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi distracts Joker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyaichi trying to control but Joker is working from the bottom.
Miyaichi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Joker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyaichi uses it to pass to side control.
Miyaichi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joker keeps working.
Miyaichi scoring with punches from side control.
Joker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miyaichi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miyaichi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joker is avoiding damage well.
Joker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyaichi on the ground.
Miyaichi working the ground and pound but Joker is defending the strikes.
Joker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miyaichi scores with punches from side control.
Joker dodges the ground and pound from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyaichi scoring with punches from side control.
Joker is breathing heavily.
Miyaichi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miyaichi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Joker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miyaichi in side control, throwing shots but Joker defends.
Miyaichi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miyaichi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Joker!
Miyaichi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joker looks a forlorn figure.

Joker is rocked!

It looks like The Joker has been cut.
Miyaichi lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Joker! Miyaichi sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Joker and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryo Miyaichi!