PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nissin Miojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nissin Miojo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rousey
vs
Miojo

168 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nissin Miojo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miojo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronald Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousey looks to throw the jab but Miojo is out of range.
Rousey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rousey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rousey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Miojo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rousey's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miojo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rousey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miojo.
Miojo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miojo chips away with some ground and pound.
Rousey keeping full guard, as Miojo tries to pass.
Miojo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miojo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miojo trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.

Miojo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rousey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miojo has Rousey in his guard.
Rousey wants to get up but he can't break Miojo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rousey gets to his feet - Miojo follows without any prompting.
Rousey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rousey misses with a straight left.
Miojo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rousey as he jumps to the side.
Rousey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Miojo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miojo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miojo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miojo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rousey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miojo.
Rousey is refusing to be controlled, as Miojo sits in half guard.
Rousey is pressing down on Miojo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miojo throws a strike but Rousey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rousey stands up and waves to Miojo to follow him.
Rousey takes a swing at Miojo's ribcage but misses.
Miojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rousey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miojo shoots for a takedown but Rousey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miojo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rousey.
Rousey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miojo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rousey.
Miojo slips a jab and a cross from Rousey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nissin Miojo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rousey throws a looping overhand right but Miojo ducks down to avoid it.
Rousey throws a hook to the side of Miojo's head but Miojo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rousey looks to throw the jab but Miojo is out of range.
Miojo blocks a jab.
Rousey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miojo is defended easily by Rousey.
Rousey misses with a wild body shot.
Rousey misses with a straight left.
Nissin Miojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Rousey.
Miojo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rousey as he jumps to the side.
Miojo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey lands with a straight right. Miojo didn't see that one coming.
Miojo misses with a takedown attempt

and Rousey counters with a shoot takedown. Miojo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ronald Rousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nissin Miojo.

Rousey gets to his feet - Miojo follows without any prompting.
Miojo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miojo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rousey.
Rousey stuffs the takedown attempt from Miojo. Miojo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rousey throws a nice looking combination but Miojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rousey cracks a nice hook into Miojo's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Rousey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rousey.
A telegraphed right hand from Rousey misses the target.
Miojo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rousey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Miojo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rousey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Miojo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rousey!
Rousey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miojo.
Rousey holds of for dear life.
Rousey has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Miojo's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miojo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rousey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miojo is working away from the top position though.
Miojo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rousey defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miojo wants to control but Rousey is keeping him busy.

Miojo seems to be looking for submissions.

Miojo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rousey defends it well.
Miojo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rousey dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rousey looks to throw the jab but Miojo is out of range.
A big left from Rousey misses.
Rousey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miojo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rousey.
Miojo dives in and grabs Rousey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rousey pushes down on Miojo's head and hops out.
Rousey tests Miojo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miojo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rousey looks to land a right hand but Miojo moved out of range.
Rousey throws a shot from downtown. Miojo moves away and avoids it.
Rousey takes a swing at Miojo's ribcage but misses.
Miojo shoots in for a takedown but Rousey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rousey tries to avoid it but Miojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rousey to the ground. Rousey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronald Rousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nissin Miojo.
Miojo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rousey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miojo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miojo walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey looks to land a left hand but Miojo moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miojo.
A combination from Rousey does no damage.
Rousey lands a nice looking body shot.
Rousey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miojo shoots in for a takedown but Rousey shows good takedown defense.
Miojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rousey tries to avoid it but Miojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rousey to the ground. Rousey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rousey misses with a looping left.
Miojo fails with the takedown.
Rousey misses with an uppercut.
Rousey throws an overhand right that lands on Miojo's shoulder, as Miojo tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miojo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miojo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rousey shoots in looking for a takedown but Miojo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rousey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miojo.
Rousey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rousey misses the target.
Miojo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rousey pinned against the cage. Rousey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rousey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miojo moves away from the strike by Rousey.
Miojo shoots in for a takedown but Rousey shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey works over Miojo's head and body with a nice combination.
Rousey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miojo avoids the body shot from Rousey.
Miojo moves away from the strike by Rousey.
Ronald Rousey is winning the standup battle so far.
Miojo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rousey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miojo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rousey sprawls well. Rousey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miojo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rousey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miojo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rousey avoids it really well and circles away.
Rousey looks to throw the jab but Miojo is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miojo slips under a jab from Rousey.
Miojo staying out of range there.
Rousey stalks Miojo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miojo's face. Miojo staggers backwards, shaken.
Miojo slips under a jab from Rousey.
Miojo slips a straight right by Rousey.
Miojo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rousey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Miojo counters with a single leg into guard. Rousey didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miojo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miojo throws a strike but Rousey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Rousey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rousey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Rousey!
Ronald Rousey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Condemned logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.