PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Miyaichi
vs
Klitschko

175 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Miyaichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikita Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryo Miyaichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko defending well as Miyaichi loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Miyaichi lands.
Sloppy strikes from Miyaichi. Those never looked like landing.
Miyaichi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klitschko doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Miyaichi's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $300 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Klitschko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Miyaichi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klitschko's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miyaichi wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
Miyaichi looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Miyaichi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miyaichi misses with a straight right.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Miyaichi is having none of it.

Klitschko pushes Miyaichi up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klitschko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi is trying to push Klitschko away but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miyaichi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyaichi working aggressively here.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Miyaichi.
Nice body punch from Klitschko.
Miyaichi is trying to break the clinch but Klitschko is controlling him.
Klitschko tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyaichi avoids the damage to the body.
Miyaichi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage.
Klitschko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Klitschko.
A frustrated look appears on Miyaichi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko stalling.
Klitschko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Miyaichi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miyaichi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klitschko avoiding damage.
Klitschko lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyaichi.
Miyaichi tries a body shot but Klitschko blocks it.
Miyaichi can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Miyaichi is trying to break free.
Miyaichi misses with a punch to the body.
Miyaichi working aggressively here.
Miyaichi misses with a punch to the body.

Miyaichi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi lands a jab to the nose.
Miyaichi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Miyaichi.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klitschko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyaichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaichi throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyaichi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Miyaichi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miyaichi scores with a body shot.
Miyaichi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miyaichi misses with a hook.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Miyaichi keeps it at a distance.
Miyaichi with a hook.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyaichi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miyaichi slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Miyaichi pushes him off.
Miyaichi misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko staying out of range there.
Klitschko looks to clinch

and Miyaichi counters with a single leg into guard. Klitschko didn't expect that.
Miyaichi 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyaichi trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryo Miyaichi just wasn't active enough.
Miyaichi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitschko manages to avoid it.
Miyaichi throws a poor cross that misses
and Klitschko counters with an inside leg kick.
Miyaichi misses the shot to the body.
Miyaichi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.

Klitschko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyaichi tries to circle away but Klitschko has him pinned against the cage.
Klitschko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klitschko misses with a knee to the head.
Klitschko is struggling to control the position.
Miyaichi struggles to land a body shot inside as Klitschko controls his hands.
Klitschko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miyaichi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Miyaichi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi presses Klitschko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miyaichi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyaichi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klitschko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miyaichi working aggressively here.
Miyaichi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miyaichi tries to break the clinch but Klitschko is controlling the position.
Miyaichi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage.
Klitschko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyaichi lands a nice shot to the body.
Klitschko stalling in the clinch.
Klitschko lands a shoulder strike.
Nikita Klitschko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miyaichi wants to get back to striking at distance but Klitschko won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a punch to the body.
Miyaichi scores with a shot to the side of Klitschko's head.
Miyaichi misses with a body punch.
Klitschko trying to stall but Miyaichi improves his position.
Klitschko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko has Miyaichi pressed against the cage.
Miyaichi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
Klitschko wants to stall.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaichi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miyaichi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Miyaichi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Miyaichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyaichi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Miyaichi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miyaichi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyaichi trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Miyaichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klitschko throws a leg kick but Miyaichi moved away.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyaichi.
Miyaichi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyaichi keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyaichi lands a jab.
Miyaichi swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Miyaichi misses with an uppercut.
Miyaichi swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is looking to slow Miyaichi down with leg kicks.
Miyaichi missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyaichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyaichi.
Klitschko slips under a jab from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klitschko moves out of range as Miyaichi strikes.
Klitschko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyaichi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klitschko tries to clinch up but Miyaichi circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Miyaichi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Miyaichi is avoiding it.
Klitschko slips a straight right by Miyaichi.
Ryo Miyaichi is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Miyaichi is having none of it.
Miyaichi misses with a looping left.
Miyaichi swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyaichi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miyaichi loads up on a big right hand but Klitschko slips the punch.
Miyaichi misses with a double jab.
Miyaichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
Klitschko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
Miyaichi throws a shot to the body.
Miyaichi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Miyaichi keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Miyaichi misses.
Miyaichi scores with a nice right hand.
Nikita Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyaichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikita Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyaichi.
Klitschko throws a leg kick but Miyaichi moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaichi throws an overhand right that lands on Klitschko's shoulder, as Klitschko tries to avoid the shot.
Klitschko throws a leg kick which misses Miyaichi's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyaichi tries to avoid it.
Ryo Miyaichi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyaichi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaichi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyaichi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Miyaichi!