PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miyata's choice of entrance music: Boa - Energetic. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Henson
vs
Miyata

180 cm
29
153 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

171 cm
29
153 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata moves away from the strike by Henson.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata scores with a head kick.

It looks like Bradley Henson has been cut.
Miyata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Miyata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Henson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henson misses with a lunging right hand
and Miyata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Henson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henson misses with an uppercut
and Miyata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henson throws a combination that misses
enabling Miyata to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Miyata counters with a shoot takedown. Henson fights it but they end up in guard.
Miyata stopping the sweep attempt from Henson.

Henson looking for a guillotine here but Miyata defends easily.
Miyata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyata pushes down on Henson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henson gets back to full guard.
Miyata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henson's head.

Miyata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henson, not yet.

Henson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyata is aware though and is defending well.
Henson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
Miyata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Henson has an active guard here but Miyata has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyata is trying to control. Henson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyata is taking a breather. Henson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henson tries to get to full guard but Miyata has control of the leg.
Miyata controlling the action here.
Henson wants to get back to full guard.
Miyata winds up and cracks Henson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henson tries to get to full guard but Miyata has control of the leg.
Miyata controlling the pace.
Henson manages to get to full guard.
Henson trying to keep a closed guard but Miyata is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Miyata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Miyata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyata has managed to get both his arms back between Henson's legs - danger averted.
Miyata landing with the ground and pound.
Henson wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyata scoring with some ground and pound.
Henson keeping full guard, as Miyata tries to pass.
Miyata slips nicely into half guard.
Miyata is looking to advance position but Henson won't allow it.
Miyata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradley Henson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miyata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Miyata to counter with a crisp jab.
Henson misses with a hook to the body
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kira Miyata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyata scores with a nice strike.
Henson throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyata lands with a straight right. Henson didn't see that one coming.
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henson.
Miyata is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Henson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henson throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyata counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Henson! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kira Miyata!
After winning the bout, Kira Miyata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.