PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miyamoto
vs
Anderson

185 cm
27
188 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

188 cm
29
190 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miyamoto's guard.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson is working Miyamoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyamoto has wrist control.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Miyamoto is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyamoto keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is in close to Miyamoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson prevents Miyamoto from getting back to his feet.
Miyamoto is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Miyamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Miyamoto keeps moving.
Miyamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miyamoto tries to get out of the position.
Miyamoto wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson lands with a cross.

It looks like Musashi Miyamoto has been cut.
Miyamoto misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Miyamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Miyamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miyamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Miyamoto sprawls well.
Musashi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyamoto counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miyamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Miyamoto.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miyamoto taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyamoto defending well though.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyamoto is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Miyamoto's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyamoto taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but Miyamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Miyamoto is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Miyamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyamoto's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyamoto is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Miyamoto's hands, connecting with Miyamoto's forehead.
Miyamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.

Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miyamoto pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyamoto keeps working.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is nestled in close to Miyamoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashi Miyamoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miyamoto tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miyamoto to the ground. Miyamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyamoto as he jumps to the side.
Musashi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Miyamoto slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Miyamoto counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Miyamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Miyamoto.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Miyamoto scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyamoto sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Miyamoto dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson looks to land a strike but Miyamoto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Miyamoto blocks nicely.
Anderson trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Miyamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Miyamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyamoto manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Miyamoto's guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyamoto has wrist control.
Greg Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Musashi Miyamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greg Anderson.
Anderson fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Anderson!
Greg Anderson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.