PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AnSchanz. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Musashi Miyamoto enters the cage!

Garcia
vs
Miyamoto

188 cm
28
195 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

185 cm
29
188 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto swinging wildly here.
Miyamoto misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia has Miyamoto pushed against the cage.
Miyamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia has Miyamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Miyamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miyamoto tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyamoto breaks the clinch.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Garcia gets control of Miyamoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Miyamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Miyamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto forces his way into half guard.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control but Miyamoto postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyamoto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyamoto pulls his head out easily.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyamoto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garcia tries to roll over but Miyamoto keeps him under control.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyamoto pulls his head out easily.
Miyamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like Miyamoto is going to stand back up.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyamoto pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miyamoto looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
Miyamoto is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Miyamoto is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Garcia has control.

Miyamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyamoto tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Miyamoto controls the action.
Miyamoto is trying to break free.
Miyamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyamoto is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Garcia has Miyamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Miyamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Miyamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Miyamoto takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot.
Musashi Miyamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.

Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Miyamoto in a clinch.

Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miyamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Miyamoto clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Miyamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia misses with the head strike.

Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Miyamoto to the mat.

Miyamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.

Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miyamoto has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Miyamoto manages to pass to side control!

Miyamoto stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.

Garcia clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Miyamoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Miyamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miyamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashi Miyamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.

Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Miyamoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miyamoto throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Miyamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Miyamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miyamoto tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Miyamoto improves position.

Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia gets a clinch.
Miyamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Miyamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard but Miyamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miyamoto is trying to break free.

Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Miyamoto defends easily.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia is looking for a triangle but Miyamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Miyamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miyamoto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miyamoto trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Musashi Miyamoto was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Miyamoto has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia keeps control of Miyamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Miyamoto can't break the clinch.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Miyamoto tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miyamoto smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyamoto looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia misses with a looping left.

Miyamoto closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.

Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyamoto with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a solid body kick.
Miyamoto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Garcia rushes Miyamoto and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Musashi Miyamoto.
I think Miyamoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Miyamoto!