PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi has chosen Your'e The Best Around as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Coleman Jr
vs
Miyagi

176 cm
36
142 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

166 cm
39
142 lbs
48 - 12 - 3

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Kesuke Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coleman Jr throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Coleman Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coleman Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Miyagi scores with a head kick. Coleman Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miyagi thumps Coleman Jr with a low kick.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miyagi.

Coleman Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miyagi kicks off Coleman Jr and gets to his feet.
Coleman Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coleman Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman Jr digs a good hook to Miyagi's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi slips a straight right by Coleman Jr.
And Miyagi responds with a good body kick, but Coleman Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Miyagi scores with a head kick. Coleman Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Coleman Jr sees coming a mile off.
Coleman Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miyagi sprawls and moves away.
Miyagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coleman Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Miyagi is quick to defend against it.
Coleman Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miyagi backs up against the cage.

Miyagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miyagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Coleman Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman Jr. Coleman Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman Jr avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miyagi clinches.
Coleman Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyagi's defenses.

Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Coleman Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miyagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Coleman Jr.
Miyagi scores with a spinning back kick!
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Miyagi, which made it look bad.
Miyagi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coleman Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Miyagi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coleman Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Miyagi.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman Jr tries a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coleman Jr with a poor takedown
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman Jr moves out of range easily.
Coleman Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miyagi defends well and Coleman Jr ends up having to push Miyagi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Miyagi moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman Jr tries to stall but Miyagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman Jr misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
Miyagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coleman Jr attempts a counter takedown but Miyagi avoids it well and moves away.
Coleman Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyagi circles away.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miyagi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick

and Coleman Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miyagi won't be happy with that.
Miyagi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman Jr is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi dominated that round.
That's time! Coleman Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miyagi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Coleman Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Miyagi counters with an inside leg kick.

Coleman Jr pushes Miyagi up against the cage in a clinch.

Miyagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman Jr misses the jab.
Coleman Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
Coleman Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miyagi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Coleman Jr persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Miyagi clinches up with Coleman Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr lands a body punch.
Coleman Jr looking to slow down the pace here.

Miyagi breaks from the clinch.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman Jr shoots in but Miyagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Coleman Jr moves into range and clinches up with Miyagi.
A frustrated look appears on Miyagi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coleman Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Coleman Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coleman Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Coleman Jr.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman Jr.
Miyagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Miyagi gets caught flat footed, as Coleman Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Miyagi scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Coleman Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Miyagi is quick to defend against it.
A bone on bone clash there as Coleman Jr blocks the leg kick.
Miyagi throws a lazy body kick

and Coleman Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Miyagi pushes Coleman Jr off and gets back to his feet.

Coleman Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi is looking to escape.
Coleman Jr moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Miyagi wants to get back to his feet but Coleman Jr is dominant here and he's now got Miyagi's back!
Coleman Jr gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Miyagi is trying to get back to his feet but Coleman Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Miyagi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Coleman Jr lands a shot to the body.
Miyagi is trying to stand back up.

Miyagi is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
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 Coleman Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coleman Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Coleman Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman Jr dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Coleman Jr's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coleman Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Miyagi is pushing Coleman Jr's head away, looking to escape. Coleman Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Coleman Jr crashes against the mat.

Miyagi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Coleman Jr looking to score a takedown here. Miyagi is defending well but Coleman Jr drives through and ends up in Miyagi's guard.
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!

Miyagi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Coleman Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Miyagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miyagi avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Miyagi avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.
Coleman Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick

and Coleman Jr counters with a takedown into side control.

Miyagi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that is checked

and Coleman Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Miyagi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Coleman Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Miyagi counters with a good low kick that Coleman Jr was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyagi wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Coleman Jr blocks a head kick by Miyagi.

Miyagi rushes Coleman Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns Coleman Jr into the cage.
Miyagi can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miyagi is looking to control Coleman Jr's arms but Coleman Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miyagi has his back to the cage.
Miyagi is trying to break the clinch but Coleman Jr is controlling him.
Coleman Jr avoiding damage.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.

Miyagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyagi scoring well with a low kick there.

Coleman Jr shoots in and bounces Miyagi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miyagi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Coleman Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miyagi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has momentary wrist control but Coleman Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman Jr stops Miyagi from standing up.

Miyagi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Coleman Jr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Coleman Jr wants to stall.

Miyagi breaks the clinch.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Miyagi

so Coleman Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Miyagi pushes Coleman Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesuke Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Coleman Jr moved away.
Coleman Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Miyagi is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miyagi keeps Coleman Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Miyagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Coleman Jr attempts a counter takedown but Miyagi avoids it well and moves away.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi thumps Coleman Jr with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miyagi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Our winner, Kesuke Miyagi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.