PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miyaichi
vs
Wollsey

175 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

175 cm
36
165 lbs
29 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 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 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Wollsey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wollsey thumps Miyaichi with a low kick.
Miyaichi jabs at Wollsey's body.
Miyaichi missing with a left hand there. Wollsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wollsey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miyaichi throws an off balance right hand
and Wollsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wollsey connects with an inside leg kick.
Mordecai Wollsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wollsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wollsey throws a front kick aimed at Miyaichi's knee but Miyaichi avoids it well.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.
Miyaichi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wollsey looks for a takedown but Miyaichi sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wollsey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyaichi is trying to defend but Wollsey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wollsey trying to mount his opponent but Miyaichi defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyaichi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wollsey pulls his head out easily.
Miyaichi's coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $500 fee) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Miyaichi won't allow Wollsey to pass to mount.
Wollsey lands with a punch from half guard.
Wollsey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyaichi's head.
Miyaichi manages to get to full guard.

Miyaichi looking for a guillotine here but Wollsey defends easily.
Wollsey stopping the sweep attempt from Miyaichi.
Wollsey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two 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.
Wollsey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miyaichi has his hands on Wollsey's head, controlling the position.
Wollsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wollsey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wollsey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wollsey stands up over Miyaichi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wollsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyaichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyaichi tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ryo Miyaichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyaichi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyaichi stuns Wollsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miyaichi misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Wollsey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miyaichi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wollsey counters with a body kick that stops Miyaichi in his tracks momentarily.
Miyaichi takes a swing at Wollsey's ribcage but misses.
Wollsey connects with a jab.
Miyaichi misses with a hook.
Wollsey throws an overhand right that lands on Miyaichi's shoulder, as Miyaichi tries to avoid the shot.
Wollsey misses with a low kick.
Wollsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wollsey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wollsey throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyaichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wollsey looks for the body kick but Miyaichi saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wollsey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Miyaichi catches Wollsey right on the button with a cross.
Miyaichi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miyaichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wollsey is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Miyaichi misses
and Wollsey counters with a left to the body.
Miyaichi takes one to the chin there.
Wollsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyaichi off the cage and back into range.
Miyaichi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wollsey feints and then cracks Miyaichi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyaichi down.
Wollsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyaichi.
Wollsey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wollsey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miyaichi looks to land a right hand but Wollsey moved out of range.
Wollsey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Wollsey.
Miyaichi throws a shot to the body.
Miyaichi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wollsey.
Wollsey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Miyaichi finds it's way through Wollsey's defenses.
Miyaichi throws a body punch but Wollsey moves out of range.
Miyaichi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wollsey throws out the jab.
Wollsey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyaichi slips under a jab.
Wollsey lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Miyaichi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Wollsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wollsey avoids the body shot from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi is looking to wear down Wollsey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miyaichi tries to bum rush Wollsey with a series of wild strikes but Wollsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wollsey misses the target.
Miyaichi looks to throw the jab but Wollsey is out of range.
Wollsey throws a head kick that half lands.
Wollsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.
Miyaichi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wollsey throws a wild body kick that Miyaichi sees coming a mile off.
Wollsey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miyaichi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wollsey scrambles back to his feet.
Miyaichi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyaichi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wollsey.
Mordecai Wollsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Wollsey.
Wollsey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyaichis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wollsey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miyaichi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wollsey.
Miyaichi avoids the body shot from Wollsey.
Wollsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyaichi is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miyaichi misses with a double jab.
Wollsey scores with a leg kick.
Miyaichi swings for the body but Wollsey moves out of range.
Wollsey throws an overhand right that lands on Miyaichi's shoulder, as Miyaichi tries to avoid the shot.
Miyaichi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyaichi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wollsey.
Wollsey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miyaichi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wollsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Wollsey looks to move away, Miyaichi throws a big counter combo bu Wollsey just gets out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wollsey.
Wollsey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wollsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wollsey throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wollsey. Miyaichi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyaichi throws a body punch but Wollsey moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi misses with a combination
and Wollsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyaichi misses with a straight left.
Wollsey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyaichi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyaichi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyaichi throws a body punch but Wollsey moves out of range.
Miyaichi looks to land a left hand but Wollsey moved out of range nicely.
Wollsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyaichi.
Miyaichi with a jab.
Wollsey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wollsey misses with a looping right.
Wollsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wollsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey misses the shot to the body.
Miyaichi misses with a shot to the body
and Wollsey counters with a right hand to the body.
Wollsey throws the kick towards the body but Miyaichi avoids it.
Miyaichi appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Miyaichi does no damage.
Miyaichi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wollsey.
Wollsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyaichi moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wollsey.
Miyaichi misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Miyaichi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wollsey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyaichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wollsey scores with a leg kick.
Wollsey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for Miyaichi. That snapped Wollsey's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mordecai Wollsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Miyaichi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wollsey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyaichi.
Wollsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyaichi moves away.
Miyaichi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miyaichi misses with an uppercut.
Wollsey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wollsey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miyaichi.
Wollsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyaichi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wollsey.
Wollsey throws a sloppy head kick and Miyaichi moves out of range easily.
Miyaichi misses the shot to the body.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.
Miyaichi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wollsey lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyaichi moves forwards but Wollsey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miyaichi misses with a body punch
and Wollsey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Miyaichi coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wollsey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wollsey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miyaichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wollsey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyaichi's waist but Miyaichi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wollsey off to one side.
Miyaichi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wollsey tries to land a front kick but Miyaichi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miyaichi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miyaichi lunges at Wollsey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wollsey's hand.
Miyaichi moves out of range as Wollsey throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Wollsey coming out on top.
Miyaichi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wollsey.
Wollsey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyaichi.
Wollsey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wollsey misses with a takedown attempt - Miyaichi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mordecai Wollsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi blocks a leg kick.
Miyaichi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Wollsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wollsey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wollsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miyaichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wollsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wollsey swings for the body but Miyaichi moves out of range.
Miyaichi misses with a hook to the body
and Wollsey counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyaichi lands a lovely overhand right.
Wollsey loads up on a big right hand but Miyaichi slips the punch.
Miyaichi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyaichi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wollsey throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyaichi misses with a body shot.
Wollsey throws out a counter right but Miyaichi avoids it with no problem.
Wollsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyaichi.
Wollsey throws a lazy uppercut
and Wollsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyaichi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miyaichi misses with a looping right.
Wollsey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyaichi moves out of range as Wollsey strikes.
A quick step to the side and Miyaichi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wollsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyaichi.
Miyaichi blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Miyaichi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wollsey throws a head kick that half lands.
Miyaichi misses the shot to the body.
Wollsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyaichi manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey cracks Miyaichi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wollsey.
Wollsey takes one to the chin there.
Miyaichi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wollsey throws a wild body kick that Miyaichi sees coming a mile off.
Miyaichi misses with a straight right.
Wollsey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wollsey throws a lazy right hand but Miyaichi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyaichi misses with a wild body shot.
Miyaichi punishes Wollsey's body with a nice straight punch.
Miyaichi misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Wollsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wollsey thuds his shin into the meat of Miyaichi's side.
Wollsey misses the jab.
Ryo Miyaichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wollsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Miyaichi misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordecai Wollsey.
Well Wollsey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Wollsey!
Mordecai Wollsey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.