PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Prado has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kira Miyata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miyata
vs
Prado

171 cm
32
153 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

165 cm
35
150 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata drops down looking for a counter takedown but Prado sprawls and moves away.
Miyata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prado counters with a series of strikes. Miyata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miyata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Prado is just out of range.
Miyata connects with a body shot.
Prado feints and then cracks Miyata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyata down.
Miyata scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Miyata misses.
A big right from Miyata misses.
Prado throws a leg kick but Miyata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Prado throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miyata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prado.
A clash of legs there as Prado blocks the low kick.
Prado moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Nice jab there from Miyata.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
And Prado responds with a good body kick, but Miyata manages to step out the way in time.
Fernando Prado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Prado there.
Prado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prado swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Fernando Prado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata takes a swing at Prado's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miyata is looking to wear down Prado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Prado throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Prado throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
Prado is looking to chop away at Miyata's legs.
Miyata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prado scores with a head kick. Miyata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Prado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miyata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prado takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Prado.
Prado misses with a wild body shot.
As Prado backs away, Miyata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Prado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
Miyata is looking for a counter combo.
Prado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Prado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Miyata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miyata trying to control the action but Prado is working from the bottom.
Prado wants to control but Miyata postures up.
Prado keeping his opponent close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Prado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyata fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Prado tries to improve position but can't.
Miyata landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prado avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miyata.
Miyata has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Prado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Prado.
Prado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyata. That did some damage!
Prado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miyata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Prado misses with an uppercut.
Fernando Prado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyata misses with a left hand
and Prado counters with a nice uppercut.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Prado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prado misses with a looping right.
Prado misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prado misses with a kick to the body.
Miyata throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado throws a leg kick which misses Miyata's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyata tries to avoid it.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyata was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado.
Prado looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Miyata.
Miyata looks to land a combination but Prado avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prado.
Prado misses with a hook
and Miyata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyata shoots in looking for a takedown but Prado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prado! But no joy.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Prado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
Miyata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prado swivels and escapes.
Prado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
Prado lands with an overhand left.
Prado dodges the punch combination from Miyata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata throws the left hand but Prado avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Prado moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Prado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miyata scores with a jab to the body.
Miyata lunges at Prado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prado's hand.
Miyata blocks the body kick.
Prado looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Prado throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Miyata was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prado throws out the jab.
Prado sizes up Miyata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prado cracks a nice hook into Miyata's ribs.
Prado misses with a body shot.
Miyata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prado lands a jab to Miyata's midsection.
A big left from Prado misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Prado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Miyata throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily.
Prado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyata circles away quickly and effectively.
Prado throws a leg kick but Miyata checks it.
Miyata connects with a right hand. Prado shakes it off.
Prado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyata can pounce on him.
Prado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyata has time to react.
Prado takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Prado tenderised Miyata's leg. Miyata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Prado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prado connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prado looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Prado's head but Prado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prado swings widly with a right hand
and Miyata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prado swinging wildly here.
Prado slips under a jab.
Prado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
Miyata feinted with a counter takedown.
Prado lands with a nice body punch.
Prado tries to score with a low kick but Miyata moves his leg out of the way.
Miyata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata slips a jab from Prado.
Prado misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata throws a front kick aimed at Prado's knee but Prado avoids it well.
Miyata fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prado! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Prado 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!

Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miyata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miyata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Prado feints a counter leg kick.
Prado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyata is able to avoid easily.
Miyata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prado.
Prado throws a solid leg kick but Miyata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prado.
Miyata swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miyata fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado throws a leg kick that misses.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Miyata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prado at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Prado.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Prado.
Miyata tries to counter with a takedown but Prado is quick to defend against it.
Miyata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
Prado slips under a jab.
Prado slips under a jab.
Prado lands a slapping body shot.
Prado throws a leg kick that is checked

and Miyata decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prado's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prado keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to free his leg and advance position but Prado is retaining full guard.
Prado is pulling down on Miyata's head to control his posture.
Miyata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyata content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prado scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prado swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miyata cracks a nice hook into Prado's ribs.
Miyata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prado's waist but Prado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miyata off to one side.
Prado tries to land a front kick but Miyata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prado is looking to slow Miyata down with leg kicks.
Prado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Prado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prado leaves Miyata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyata blocks the body kick.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
Prado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prado scores with a leg kick.
Prado connects with a body shot.
Prado moves out of range as Miyata strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prado connects with a leg kick. Miyata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyata moves out of range of the body kick.
Prado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miyata if he has to take too many more of those.
Prado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Miyata.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prado throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Prado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prado 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!
Our winner, Fernando Prado, 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.