PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuo Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jay
vs
Miyagi

163 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
27
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuo Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jay.
Jay scores with a jab. Miyagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jay duly obliges.
Miyagi's coach down at Xtreme Punishment was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miyagi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bee Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jay.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Jay gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jay manages to break the clinch.
Jay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miyagi backs up against the cage.
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!

Jay clinches up with Miyagi and pushes him back against the cage.

Jay manages to break the clinch.

Jay pushes Miyagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Jay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyagi's face.

Miyagi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jay can't fight it off and eventually Miyagi manages to take the fight to the floor. Jay looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jay wants to stand up but Miyagi is controlling him.
Miyagi passes Jay's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Miyagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jay is just riding it out for now. Miyagi eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyagi trying to control from half guard but Jay is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.
Jay tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miyagi manages to move to mount!
Jay is trying to stand.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Jay to control.
Jay is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Jay to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi is working for a guillotine from mount but Jay frees his head quite easily.
Miyagi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jay to take his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miyagi gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Jay dominated that round.
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.

Miyagi checks a leg kick nicely.
Jay cracks Miyagi with a good jab.
Jay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyagi.

Jay closes the distance and clinches.

Jay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jay misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jay sprawls well. Jay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miyagi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jay.

Jay drives through and clinches with Miyagi against the cage.

Jay breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Jay's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jay cracks Miyagi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Miyagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miyagi is in Jay's guard.
Jay wants to stand up but Miyagi is controlling him.

Jay pushes Miyagi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay's corner calls for a 1-2. Jay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay scores with a jab.
Miyagi drops his hands momentarily and Jay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jay duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyagi is defended easily by Jay.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuo Miyagi.
Miyagi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jay.

Jay gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Jay.

Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyagi can do to turn this around?
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Jay gets a clinch.
Jay stalling the fight.

Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jay is looking to chop away at Miyagi's legs.
Jay lands a nice hook to Miyagi's body. Miyagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a jab to the head.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Jay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miyagi doesn't seem phased though.
Tetsuo Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jay tries to clinch but Miyagi moves out of range.

Jay moves into the clinch.
Miyagi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miyagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Jay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jay tests Miyagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyagi is able to avoid easily.
Miyagi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jay sprawls well. He's pushed Miyagi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miyagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jay.
Jay throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyagi's hands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jay!

Miyagi scores with a takedown into Jay's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jay holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay wants to stand up but Miyagi is controlling him.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jay is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Jay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyagi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Miyagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.

Miyagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Jay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bee Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Jay misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Miyagi as he checks the leg kick.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jay jabs Miyagi right on the nose. Miyagi blinks but takes it well.

Jay moves into the clinch.
Miyagi misses with the head strike.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.

Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miyagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jay has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jay misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyagi blocks the leg kick.

Jay darts in and clinches Miyagi up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tetsuo Miyagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Jay!
After the fight, Bee Jay was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.