PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri comes to the ring accompanied by Water Pow . Miyagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Your'e The Best Around. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kawajiri
vs
Miyagi

171 cm
29
146 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

166 cm
30
142 lbs
27 - 5 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kesuke Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyagi lands a head kick. Kawajiri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri has been cut.
Kawajiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Miyagi sprawls well. He's pushed Kawajiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Miyagi.

Miyagi has Kawajiri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Kawajiri blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kawajiri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawajiri.
Miyagi is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawajiri's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawajiri is defended easily by Miyagi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Kawajiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Kawajiri or perhaps it was just good defense by Miyagi which made him look bad.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miyagi sprawls well. Miyagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawajiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawajiri shoots in for a double leg but Miyagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kawajiri if he has to take too many more of those.
Miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawajiri's sensitive parts.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kawajiri. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kawajiri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyagi's waist but Miyagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawajiri off to one side.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kesuke Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miyagi swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to clinch but Kawajiri is avoiding it.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi is looking to slow Kawajiri down with leg kicks.

Kawajiri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kawajiri showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kawajiri connects with a nice short shot to Miyagi's temple.
Kawajiri thows a huge punch but Miyagi dodges it nicely.

Miyagi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kawajiri misses with a takedown attempt - Miyagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid body kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Kawajiri is having none of it.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Miyagi.

Kawajiri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miyagi did well to prevent Kawajiri getting side control.
Miyagi is trying to stand back up but Kawajiri is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyagi has one foot on Kawajiri's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown by Kawajiri or perhaps it was just good defense by Miyagi which made him look bad.
Miyagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kawajiri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyagi's waist but Miyagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawajiri off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Kawajiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Miyagi closes the distance and pushes Kawajiri back into the ropes.
Miyagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi taking a breather.
Kawajiri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kawajiri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi working Kawajiri over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawajiri tries for a takedown but Miyagi manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawajiri avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kawajiri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyagi.
Miyagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawajiri is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi avoiding damage.
Kawajiri avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Kawajiri is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miyagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Kawajiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawajiri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyagi defends it nicely.
Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawajiri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Kawajiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Kawajiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawajiri down.
Miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Miyagi has closed the distance and engaged Kawajiri in a clinch.
Kawajiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawajiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawajiri.
Miyagi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyagi taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kawajiri has denied him.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawajiri avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawajiri.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miyagi thumps Kawajiri with a low kick.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyagi but Miyagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri shoots in for a double leg but Miyagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Miyagi rushes Kawajiri and presses him up against the ropes.
Miyagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miyagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawajiri wants a takedown.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyagi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyagi is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawajiri gets an underhook and turns Miyagi into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyagi scores a nice knee to the body.
Miyagi looking to stall.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
A head kick from Miyagi lands but Kawajiri takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miyagi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.