PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azrael Arkane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arkane
vs
Miyamoto

195 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
34
185 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azrael Arkane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkane goes for a double leg but Miyamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miyamoto continues to drive forward.
Arkane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arkane blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arkane as Miyamoto tries to tie him up.
Miyamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Arkane avoids the damage to the body.

Arkane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arkane staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Miyamoto. No joy for Arkane on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Arkane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miyamoto, as that shot connected.
Arkane shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arkane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arkane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyamoto but Miyamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Arkane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto is wriggling around but Arkane manages to pass to half guard.

Arkane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyamoto sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miyamoto keeping hold of Arkane's head, controlling as best he can.
Arkane is controlling the pace.
Arkane trying to mount his opponent but Miyamoto defends it.
Arkane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arkane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miyamoto trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arkane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arkane is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arkane slips a nice elbow through Miyamoto's hands, connecting with Miyamoto's forehead.
Miyamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Miyamoto is holding on to half guard well.

Arkane stands up and beckons Miyamoto to join him on the feet.
Miyamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miyamoto clinches up with Arkane and pushes him back against the cage.
Miyamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arkane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyamoto trying to control the position but instead, Arkane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miyamoto into the cage.
Arkane avoids the elbow strike from Miyamoto, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arkane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miyamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miyamoto tries to stall but Arkane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miyamoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arkane wants to break free but Miyamoto has control.

Arkane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miyamoto is trying to improve his position.
Miyamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyamoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Arkane grinds an elbow into Miyamoto's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to improve his position.
Miyamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Arkane working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyamoto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arkane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miyamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arkane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miyamoto is holding Arkane down, trying to stall.
Miyamoto is looking for a sweep.
Arkane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto is being controlled here.
Arkane trying to control the position but Miyamoto is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arkane slips a straight right by Miyamoto.
Arkane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miyamoto circles away.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Arkane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Arkane blocks an elbow strike.
Arkane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miyamoto is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Arkane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow.
Arkane wants to stall.
Arkane wants a takedown.
Miyamoto trying to control the position but instead, Arkane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miyamoto into the cage.
Miyamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miyamoto'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.
Miyamoto continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arkane.
Miyamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arkane blocks an elbow strike.
Miyamoto misses with the head strike.
Miyamoto stalling.
Arkane tries to score a body lock takedown but Miyamoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arkane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miyamoto after a bit of a struggle.
Miyamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Arkane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyamoto prevents it.
Miyamoto working aggressively here.
Miyamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miyamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Arkane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arkane blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arkane is defending well for now.
Miyamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.

Miyamoto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arkane is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miyamoto to the mat. Miyamoto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miyamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyamoto is controlling Arkane's posture.
Arkane trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miyamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arkane fails to land the takedown.
Arkane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyamoto as he jumps to the side.
Miyamoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arkane.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
Arkane can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arkane's brow.
Miyamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arkane is looking for a takedown.
Miyamoto trying to control the position but instead, Arkane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miyamoto into the cage.
Miyamoto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arkane up against the cage.
Arkane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyamoto pulls his leg out and moves away.

Miyamoto forces Arkane back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside that Arkane shrugs off.

Arkane has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miyamoto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Arkane lands a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyamoto looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Arkane lands a shot to the body.
Arkane lands punches and elbows.
Miyamoto trying to get back to his feet but Arkane is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arkane slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Miyamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Arkane closes the distance and clinches up with Miyamoto, looking for a takedown. Arkane pushes Miyamoto against the cage but Miyamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arkane dives in and grabs Miyamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyamoto pushes down on Arkane's head and hops out.

Miyamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Arkane blocks an elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miyamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Miyamoto.
A nice left hand lands by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Miyamoto pushes Arkane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkane blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyamoto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arkane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miyamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miyamoto lands with a left to the head.
Miyamoto stops a takedown attempt from Arkane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Arkane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkane being controlled against the cage.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow.
Miyamoto is pushing Arkane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miyamoto is pressed up against the cage. Arkane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyamoto down to the mat. Miyamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arkane staying out of range there.
Phoenix Miyamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arkane fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyamoto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Miyamoto rushes Arkane and presses him up against the cage.

Arkane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arkane works over Miyamoto with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is looking to stand up but Arkane isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arkane.

Miyamoto pushes Arkane off and scrambles back to his feet.

Miyamoto gets a clinch.
Miyamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyamoto lands with a right to the head.
Arkane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arkane is working for takedown but Miyamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyamoto cracks Arkane with a nice body shot.
Arkane avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arkane takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arkane.
Arkane can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miyamoto.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arkane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto trying to control the position but instead, Arkane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miyamoto into the cage.
Miyamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miyamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miyamoto has Arkane pushed against the cage.
Miyamoto throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkane dodges an elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Arkane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arkane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arkane goes for a takedown attempt but Miyamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Miyamoto has closed the distance and engaged Arkane in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyamoto.
Still in the clinch, Miyamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arkane avoids it.
Miyamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Arkane avoids the damage to the body.
Miyamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arkanes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phoenix Miyamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyamoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miyamoto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Miyamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Phoenix Miyamoto!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Phoenix Miyamoto!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Phoenix Miyamoto!

Phoenix Miyamoto wins by unanimous decision!
Phoenix Miyamoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.