PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes into the arena with Walk like an Egyptian blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Warm
vs
Miyaichi

195 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaichi misses with a hook.
Warm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Warm gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warm.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyaichi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyaichi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warm leaning his opponent against the cage.

Miyaichi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyaichi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyaichi scores with a shot to the body.
Warm connects with a single shot there.
Miyaichi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warm.
Miyaichi defending well as Warm loads up on a big left hand.
Warm slips a jab and a cross from Miyaichi.

Warm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miyaichi did well to prevent Warm getting side control.
Warm wants to control but Miyaichi is keeping him busy.
Miyaichi is looking to control Warm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyaichi avoid being mounted?
Warm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warm lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyaichi wants to get back to his feet.
Miyaichi is trying to get back to full guard.
Warm wants to pass to mount but Miyaichi is defending the position.
Miyaichi wants to get back to full guard.
Warm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyaichi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Miyaichi tries to roll over but Warm keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyaichi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyaichi is looking for a sweep. Warm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyaichi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warm working Miyaichi over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miyaichi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Warm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miyaichi is looking for a sweep. Warm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyaichi tries to kick Warm off but Warm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Warm wants to take a breather but Miyaichi is having none of it.
Warm drops an elbow to the side of Miyaichi's head.
Warm is trying to control. Miyaichi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyaichi's head.
Warm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyaichi's head.
Miyaichi tries to roll over but Warm keeps him under control.

Warm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyaichi sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyaichi has hold of Warm's hands but Warm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Warm seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Warm there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miyaichi is trying to maintain the position but Warm is very close to passing his half guard.
Warm misses with a head shot. Miyaichi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Warm wants to control from the top but Miyaichi keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaichi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyaichi, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Warm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Warm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyaichi moves away.
Miyaichi throws a right hand that Warm ducks under and follows up with a left that Warm also avoids with ease.
Miyaichi throws a series of punches but Warm avoids them all with ease.
Miyaichi scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Miyaichi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miyaichi misses with a body punch
and Warm counters with a straight right hand.
Warm wants to clinch.
Warm is looking to clinch but Miyaichi is avoiding it.
Warm slips a jab and a cross from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi throws a good cross that connects.
Miyaichi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warm.
Warm is looking to clinch but Miyaichi is avoiding it.
Miyaichi thows a body shot but no joy.
Miyaichi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warm.
Warm misses with a straight right.
Warm dodges the punch combination from Miyaichi.
Ryo Miyaichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyaichi. Warm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luke Warm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyaichi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miyaichi misses with a wild body shot.
Miyaichi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyaichi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warm rather than just go for the knockout.
Warm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyaichi throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warm backs up against the cage.
Miyaichi throws a combination that misses

and Warm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Warm trying to control but Miyaichi is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyaichi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warm postures up in Miyaichi's guard and throws a big left but Miyaichi blocks it.
Miyaichi keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
Warm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warm looking to pass the guard.
Warm wants to control from the top but Miyaichi keeps moving.
Miyaichi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warm manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Warm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyaichi defends well.

Warm has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Miyaichi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Warm has tightened it up now! Miyaichi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Warm!
In his post fight interview, Luke Warm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.