PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes into the arena with Your'e The Best Around blaring out of the sound system. Kourdakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. Kesuke Miyagi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Kourdakov's chin.

Miyagi
vs
Kourdakov

166 cm
26
142 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

165 cm
31
141 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brute

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourdakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kourdakov avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Kourdakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Miyagi counters with a nice body kick.
Kourdakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Kourdakov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A left lands for Kourdakov.
Kourdakov blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch up but Kourdakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
Kourdakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Miyagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov connects with a high kick.
Miyagi lands a high kick!
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Sergei Kourdakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kourdakov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kourdakov checks a low kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kourdakov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miyagi really felt that one!
Kourdakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kourdakov misses the target.

Kourdakov gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kourdakov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi stalls.
Miyagi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Miyagi looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Miyagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kourdakov circles away.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised Kourdakov's leg. Kourdakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Kourdakov.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Kourdakov sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Miyagi misses.
Miyagi wants to clinch

and Kourdakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miyagi won't be happy with that.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kourdakov prevents Miyagi from escaping the position.
Miyagi gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi wants to stand up but Kourdakov is controlling him.
Kourdakov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.

Miyagi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kourdakov has passed into half guard!
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyagi is trying to stand back up but Kourdakov is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Kourdakov cracks the inside of Miyagi's front leg.
Good work by Kourdakov as he checks the leg kick.
Miyagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kourdakov misses with a straight right.
Miyagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kourdakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyagi. Miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kourdakov cracks Miyagi with a good jab.
Kourdakov throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Kourdakov misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
Kourdakov lands with a cross.
Kourdakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kourdakov is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miyagi wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kourdakov.
Miyagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kourdakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Kourdakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miyagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miyagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kourdakov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick from Kourdakov.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Kourdakov is having none of it.
Miyagi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Miyagi clinches up with Kourdakov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kourdakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kourdakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyagi prevents it.
Kourdakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyagi prevents it.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Kourdakov is breathing heavily.
Miyagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kourdakov as Miyagi tries to tie him up.
Kourdakov jumps guard but Miyagi stands there with Kourdakov around his waist. Kourdakov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kourdakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miyagi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses.
Kourdakov dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Kourdakov's head and hops out.
Kourdakov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miyagi motions for Kourdakov to come forward. Miyagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kourdakov.
Kourdakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyagi. That's going to slow Kourdakov down.
Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kourdakov.
Miyagi keeps Kourdakov at a distance using the push kick.
Miyagi thumps Kourdakov with a low kick.
Miyagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miyagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Kourdakov's knee but Kourdakov avoids it well.

Miyagi darts in and clinches Kourdakov up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi 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.

Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kourdakov checks it well.
Kourdakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kourdakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kourdakov shoots in and bounces Miyagi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Kourdakov keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.

Miyagi stands up and waves to Kourdakov to follow him.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi moves out of range as Kourdakov strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kourdakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kourdakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kourdakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the temple. Kourdakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kourdakov checks a leg kick.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Kourdakov circles away.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Kourdakov as he checks the leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Kourdakov with a poor takedown
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kourdakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl out of it but Kourdakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kourdakov blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kourdakov's head.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kourdakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Miyagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to stall.
Kourdakov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miyagi obliges.
Kourdakov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kourdakov avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi is stalling here.
Kourdakov is trying to pull guard but Miyagi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kourdakov managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kourdakov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miyagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kourdakov can do to turn this around?
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
Miyagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi clearly takes 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.

Good work by Kourdakov as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyagi blocks the leg kick.
Miyagi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyagi as he jumps to the side.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kourdakov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kourdakov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.

Miyagi darts in and clinches Kourdakov up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyagi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miyagi is pushing Kourdakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miyagi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kesuke Miyagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Kourdakov motions for Miyagi to come forward. Kourdakov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kourdakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kourdakov.
Miyagi wants to clinch up but Kourdakov keeps it at a distance.
Kesuke Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kourdakov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a leg kick that knocks Kourdakov off balance momentarily.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kourdakov looks to land a right hand but Miyagi moved out of range.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kourdakov dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Kourdakov's head and hops out.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kourdakov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyagi throws a low kick, looking for Kourdakov's leg but Kourdakov calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kourdakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kourdakov misses with an uppercut.
Kourdakov misses with a looping right.
Kourdakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kourdakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kourdakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Jab by Kourdakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi shows good takedown defense.

Miyagi gets a clinch.
Miyagi is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi had his way with Sergei Kourdakov in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kourdakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyagi misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Kourdakov misses.
Kourdakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kourdakov sizes up Miyagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Kourdakov avoids it.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi slips a jab from Kourdakov.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kourdakov checks a leg kick.
Miyagi staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Kourdakov misses with a head kick.
Kourdakov lands a jab to Miyagi's midsection.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Kourdakov is looking to land body kicks.
Kourdakov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Kourdakov.
Good work by Kourdakov as he checks the leg kick.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov misses with a body kick.
Kourdakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyagi.
Kourdakov scores with a nice body kick.
Kourdakov checks a leg kick.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kourdakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kourdakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kourdakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miyagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kourdakov is out of range and Miyagi settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kourdakov connects with a single shot there.
Kourdakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kourdakov misses with a hook
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kourdakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Miyagi rushes Kourdakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi stops a takedown attempt from Kourdakov.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kourdakov avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.
Kourdakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kourdakov managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Kourdakov managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi stalling in the clinch but Kourdakov improves position.
Sergei Kourdakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kourdakov tries to throw a body punch but Miyagi avoids it by throwing Kourdakov back against the cage.
Kourdakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miyagi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kesuke Miyagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.