PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Miura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miura
vs
Gat

184 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Miura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Gat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Gat with that takedown attempt.
Miura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gat as he avoids it easily.
Gat shoots in and drives through. Miura sprawls well.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gat.

Miura gets a clinch.
Gat tries to pull guard but Miura won't allow it.

Miura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gat pinned against the cage. Gat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Miura.
Gat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miura throws a right and a left that Gat avoids nicely.
Gat avoids the head kick by Miura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gat shoots in for a takedown but Miura shows good takedown defense.
Miura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gat throws a head kick that misses
and Miura counters with an outside leg kick.
Gat avoids the head kick by Miura.
Gat fails to land with a series of punches.
Miura throws a head kick that misses.
Miura misses with a head kick.
Miura wants to clinch up but Gat keeps it at a distance.
Gat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miura throws a lazy head kick
and Gat counters with a good low kick that Miura was not able to check.
Miura is breathing heavily.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick

and Gat counters with a takedown into side control.
Gat trying to control the action but Miura is working from the bottom.
Gat has control of an arm but Miura manages to advance to Gat's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miura defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gat's arms.
Miura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gat on the ground.

Miura is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Miura holding both Gat 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gat is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Miura just trying to survive but Gat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Gat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gat controls the action.
Gat is hanging on to Miura's back as he tries to escape.
Miura trying to get back to his feet but Gat is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miura is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Miura looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gat.
Gat has the hooks in. Miura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gat missing with strikes.
Miura has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gat.
Miura wants to control his opponent's hands but Gat gets his hands free.
Gat controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gat doesn't manage to clinch there - Miura circles away.

Miura moves into the clinch successfully.
Gat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miura smiles and moves away.
Gat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miura as he jumps to the side.
Gat looks for a takedown but Miura sprawls well.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gat.
Miura throws a head kick that misses
and Gat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miura. That's going to slow Gat down.
Miura lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gat gets caught flat footed, as Miura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gat controls Miura momentarily but Miura frees himself.
Miura sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gat has a closed guard, preventing Miura from standing up.
Gat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miura is one step ahead there.
Miura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miura trying to control the position from guard on top but Gat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miura won't allow Gat to get back to his feet.

Miura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miura shoots in but no luck this time.
Gat shoots in and drives through. Miura sprawls well.
Gat checks the leg kick.
Gat fails to land the takedown.
Gat swats away the attempt to clinch by Miura.
Gat throws a series of punches but Miura moves out of range.
Miura throws a head kick but Gat moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Miura.
Horrible takedown by Gat or perhaps it was just good defense by Miura which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miura.
Miura takes a swing at Gat's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gat.
Satoshi Miura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miura but Miura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gat's head backwards.
Gat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miura.
Gat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miura misses with a series of wild punches.
Gat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miura tries for a takedown but Gat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miura thinking.
Gat jabs at Miura's body.
Miura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gat counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miura.
A head kick by Miura misses

and Gat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gat tries to pull guard but Miura won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Miura - that landed with a thud.
Miura wants to break free but Gat has control.

Miura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gat misses with a head kick.
Gat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Miura 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!

Miura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gat throws a head kick that misses.
Miura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gat.
Gat avoids a kick to the body.
Gat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miura tries to avoid it but Gat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miura to the ground. Miura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miura scores with a push kick.
Miura tries a head kick but it misses.
Miura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Miura has managed to clinch.
Gat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miura has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miura.
Gat throws an elbow but it misses.
Miura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miura has him pressed against the cage.
Gat leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gat trying to stall but Miura improves his position.
Gat takes an elbow to the temple.
Gat jumps guard but Miura stands there with Gat around his waist. Gat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Miura breaks from the clinch.
Gat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miura lands a jab-cross combination.
Gat throws a sloppy head kick

and Miura counters by moving into the clinch.
Gat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gat.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick
and Gat counters with a good low kick that Miura was not able to check.
Miura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gat doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gat is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Miura pulls his head out easily.
Miura wants to take a breather but Gat is having none of it.
Gat wants to control but Miura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miura wants to pass the guard but Gat is defending well.

Miura stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gat to get to his feet.
No luck for Gat with that takedown attempt.
Miura misses with a body punch
and Gat counters with a nice body shot.
Gat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miura pinned against the cage. Miura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miura blocks a head kick by Gat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gat's head.
A head kick by Miura misses
and Miura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick
and Gat counters with a thumping low kick.
Miura shoots in but no luck this time.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick
and Gat counters with a left and a right that stings Miura.
Gat throws a nice looking combination but Miura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Gat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miura.
Miura swinging wilding here.
Miura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gat misses with a takedown attempt - Miura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miura throws a head kick that misses

and Gat counters by moving into the clinch.
Miura wants to get back to striking at distance but Gat won't allow it.
Gat tries to pull guard but Miura holds him up against the cage and eventually Gat drops back down to his feet.
Gat prevents Miura from breaking the clinch.
Miura has had enough of the clinch but Gat keeps him there for the moment.
Miura throws a punch but it's blocked by Gat.
Gat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Miura.
Miura wants to get back to striking at distance but Gat won't allow it.
Miura stops a takedown attempt from Gat.
Miura is looking to break free of the clinch but Gat has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Miura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miura 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Miura!