PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam comes to the cage accompanied by Transylvania. On his way into the cage it seems that Bob Jam has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Jam seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jam
vs
Miike

170 cm
31
142 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

162 cm
28
141 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
Miike slips a jab from Jam.
Miike's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miike duly obliges.

Miike dives in and scores a takedown into Jam's guard.
Jam managing to control the position.
Jam looking to control.
Jam is looking to stand up but Miike isn't so interested in that idea.
Jam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miike stands and throws Jam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jam is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miike connects with a decent elbow.
Jam wants to control but Miike postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam is looking to regain half guard here but Miike keeps moving and retains side control.
Miike takes a little break here. Jam wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jam has one of Miike's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Jam tries to buck Miike off but Miike is having none of it.
Jam wants to get back to his feet but Miike drags him back down.
Miike tries to move to mount but Jam blocks the move with his legs.
Miike scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Jam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Miike stands up.
Miike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws a low kick but Jam avoids it.
Miike connects with a crisp jab.
Miike misses with a takedown attempt
and Miike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Miike.
That kick from Miike tenderised Jam's leg. Jam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miike misses with a body shot.
Miike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Jam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miike to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miike won't allow Jam to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jam looking for a sweep. Not yet Jam, not yet.

Takeshi Miike has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miike thows a body shot but no joy.
Miike jabs at Jam's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jam.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Miike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miike throws out the jab.
Miike thows a body shot but no joy.
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Miike as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Miike as he connects with a hook.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Miike misses its intended target.
Miike moves out of range of the strikes.

Miike gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam is looking for a sweep. Miike is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miike is thwarting Jam's attempts to control the position.
Miike with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jam is trying to maintain the position but Miike is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miike misses with a body shot.
Miike scores with a body shot.
Miike looks to land a right hand but Jam moved out of range.
Takeshi Miike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miike misses with a straight right.
Miike lands a head shot.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Miike.
Miike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miike misses with a two punch combination.
Miike shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miike takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miike. Jam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miike throws a head kick that half lands.
Miike thumps Jam with a low kick.
Jam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miike drops his hands momentarily and Jam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Miike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miike digs a good hook to Jam's body.
Nice uppercut there from Miike.
Miike takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Jam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miike.
Miike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miike has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miike and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miike has time to react.
Miike misses with a low kick as Jam jumps back.
Jam scores with a body shot.
Miike thows a body shot but no joy.
Jam scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miike.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jam misses with a body shot.
Jam slips a jab from Miike.
Miike finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miike looks to land a combination but Jam avoids it well.
Jam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miike is able to avoid easily.
Miike lands a head shot.
Jam takes a swing at Miike's ribcage but misses.
Jam throws a sloppy body shot
and Miike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miike takes one to the side of the head.
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Nice sprawl there from Jam as Miike shoots in.
Miike tries to move into range but Jam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Jam misses with a straight right.
Miike ducks right into an uppercut from Jam.
Jam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jam thinking.

Miike shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miike trying to mount his opponent but Jam defends it.
Jam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miike is working away from the top position though.

Miike postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jam to stand up.
Jam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miike's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a right and a left that Miike avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Miike.
Jam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Miike throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jam was covering up waiting for the punch and Miike finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jam is pressing down on Miike's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miike is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takeshi Miike has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jam thows a huge punch but Miike dodges it nicely.
Miike avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Miike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miike.

Miike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jam wants to get back to full guard.
Miike seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Miike gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miike counters with a straight right hand.
Jam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miike.
Miike throws a leg kick but Jam checks it.
Jam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miike uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jam has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
Jam misses with a straight left.
Jam avoids the body shot from Miike.
Miike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miike's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miike scrambles back to his feet.
Miike throws a body punch but Jam moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Good shot there by Jam.
Miike misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Miike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miike scores with a one two! Jam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
Bob Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jam misses with a straight left.
Miike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miike has a takedown stuffed.
Miike lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miike connects with a right hand. Jam shakes it off.
Jam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miike tries a head kick but it misses.
Miike misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jam checks a low kick from Miike.
Miike walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miike walks into a stiff left hand from Jam.
Miike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam connects with a looping right hand.
Miike throws a series of punches but Jam moves out of range.
Miike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jam counters with a leg kick.
Miike tries to clinch but Jam moves away
and Jam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
Miike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miike avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jam lands with a nice body punch.
Jam connects with a solid leg kick.
Miike misses with a looping left.
Jam lands a nice shot that snaps Miike's head back.
A nice combination there by Miike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam stuffs the takedown.
Bob Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Miike.
Jam tries to work over Miike's front leg with a kick but Miike checks it.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miike scores with a body shot.
Takeshi Miike is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miike!
Miike takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Jam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miike.
Jam checks a low kick from Miike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miike. Jam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miike misses the shot to the body.
Jam misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob Jam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miike.

Miike stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Miike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!