PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Your'e The Best Around. Andersson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaggy - Feel The Rush kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miyagi
vs
Andersson

166 cm
32
142 lbs
34 - 5 - 2

150 cm
28
138 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

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 34 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harald Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a body kick that stops Miyagi in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Andersson.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Andersson counters with a nice body kick.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson cracks Miyagi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Miyagi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andersson. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andersson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi avoids a kick to the body.
Andersson throws the kick towards the body but Miyagi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Andersson blocks the low kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick that Andersson semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Andersson. Beautiful body shot.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.

Andersson darts in and clinches Miyagi up against the cage.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Miyagi looking to slow down the pace here.
Miyagi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miyagi is trying to push Andersson away but Andersson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andersson keeps control of Miyagi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Andersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miyagi's efforts to push away.
Andersson tries to work over Miyagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Miyagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson looks to land a body kick but Miyagi moved away.
Miyagi tries to land a front kick but Andersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but Andersson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miyagi tries a low kick but Andersson avoids it.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.
Miyagi motions for Andersson to come forward. Miyagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson takes a swing at Miyagi's ribcage but misses.
Miyagi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson throws out a leg kick but Miyagi moves out of range and Andersson only half commits.
Andersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Miyagi counters with a nice body kick.
Miyagi looks for the body kick but Andersson saw that one coming.
Miyagi thows a body kick. Andersson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersson throws out the jab.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick
letting Andersson counter with a right hand.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersson thuds his right hand into Miyagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Miyagi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andersson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Andersson swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

An inside leg kick from Miyagi misses.
Andersson is looking to chop away at Miyagi's legs.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miyagi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andersson checks it well.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miyagi wants to slow Andersson down by chopping away at his legs.
Miyagi looks to land a body kick but Andersson moved away.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi slips a jab and a cross from Andersson.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson missing with a left hand there. Miyagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyagi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson checks the leg kick.
Miyagi slips under a jab from Andersson.
Good leg kick by Miyagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Andersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harald Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andersson digs a good body shot into Miyagi's ribs.
Miyagi slips a jab from Andersson.
Andersson throws a jab when Miyagi was well out of range.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyagi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andersson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a big head kick but Miyagi shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andersson. Miyagi shrugs it off though.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Andersson.
A cross from Andersson lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Andersson blocks the leg kick.
Miyagi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miyagi thows a leg kick but Andersson checks it
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andersson thuds his right hand into Miyagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Andersson thuds his right hand into Miyagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Miyagi is rocked!
Andersson swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Oh Miyagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miyagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Miyagi tried to score with a low kick but Andersson checks it.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Miyagi tries to score with a low kick but Andersson moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi throws a leg kick

and Andersson counters with a head kick that drops Miyagi to the mat! Miyagi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nice body punch from Andersson.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Andersson.
Miyagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miyagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Miyagi.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson misses with a body kick.
Andersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Miyagi tries to work over Andersson's front leg with a kick but Andersson checks it.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Andersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyagi tries a low kick but Andersson avoids it.
Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andersson checks it well.
Andersson throws a wild body kick that Miyagi sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi scores with a head kick.
Miyagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andersson.
Miyagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andersson takes a step back to recover.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Miyagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyagi tries a low kick but Andersson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Andersson does it's job there.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Miyagi throws a push kick but Andersson slaps the foot to one side.
Andersson lunges at Miyagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyagi's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Andersson misses.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andersson is looking to slow Miyagi down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Andersson lands a big head kick that sends Miyagi tumbling to the mat! Andersson takes a step backwards and waves Miyagi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi wants to land a leg kick but Andersson is out of range.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersson.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Miyagi's head but Miyagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Miyagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 high kick.
Andersson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miyagi takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andersson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miyagi - the referee stops the clock and Andersson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miyagi. Andersson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Andersson really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andersson misses with a few strikes there.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi misses with the body kick
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andersson scores with a hook to the body. Miyagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to slow Andersson down with leg kicks.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Andersson as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Miyagi misses
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyagis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson throws the left hand but Miyagi avoids the punch easily.
Andersson misses with the body kick

and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi can't break the clinch.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Miyagi controls the action.
Miyagi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeps control of Miyagi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Andersson.
Miyagi stalling in the clinch but Andersson improves position.

Andersson breaks the clinch.
Miyagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyagi scores with a head kick.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi throws a leg kick which misses Andersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Andersson tries to avoid it.
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Andersson's knee but Andersson avoids it well.
A big left from Andersson misses.
Miyagi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miyagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but Andersson saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersson misses the target.
Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyagi.
Miyagi scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Andersson misses
and Miyagi counters with a body kick.
Good shot there by Andersson.
Miyagi lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Miyagi! Andersson is out on his feet! Miyagi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Andersson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Andersson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Kesuke Miyagi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.