PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Richards (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. Sean Richards had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Richards
vs
Miyagi

170 cm
26
146 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

166 cm
40
142 lbs
50 - 12 - 3

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Kesuke Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards wants to clinch but Miyagi slips to the side
and Miyagi counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Miyagi counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Richards finds it's target.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyagi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
Richards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is looking to slow Miyagi down with leg kicks.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Miyagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Miyagi tries to get set, Richards tries to push him back and clinch up but Miyagi manages to avoid the attempt.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyagi. Miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Miyagi's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miyagi checks it well.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards jabs Miyagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards misses with a combination
and Miyagi counters with an outside leg kick.
Miyagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards lands with a hook. Miyagi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but Richards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Richards checks a leg kick.
It looked like Richards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Miyagi closes the distance and clinches.

Miyagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miyagi doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richards checks a low kick from Miyagi.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Miyagi looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a nice head kick!
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyagi misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Miyagi moved out of range nicely.
Richards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miyagi has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.

Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Richards blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Miyagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyagi tries to avoid it.
Miyagi thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miyagi cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miyagi manages to circle out of the way.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miyagi is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miyagi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miyagi thuds his shin into the meat of Richards's side.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Miyagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Richards is wise to it.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyagi. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miyagi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a right hand that Miyagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyagi also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miyagi tries to clinch up.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Miyagi slips under a jab from Richards.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards misses with a straight left.
Miyagi avoids the body shot from Richards.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Richards checks the leg kick.
Richards throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Miyagi as he checks the leg kick.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miyagi misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Richards blocks the low kick.
It looked like Richards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards tries to counter by clinching up but Miyagi breaks away and moves out of range.
Richards moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Sean Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Miyagi throws a fast counter high kick but Richards manages to duck under it in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves out of range of the body kick.
Miyagi gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Miyagi forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miyagi's efforts to push away.
Miyagi is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Richards throws a series of strikes that have Miyagi backpedaling.
Miyagi tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
As Miyagi tries to get set, Richards tries to push him back and clinch up but Miyagi manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richards 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 Miyagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyagi lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a spinning back kick!
Miyagi blocks a head kick by Richards.
Miyagi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards looks for the body kick but Miyagi saw that one coming.
Miyagi feints a counter leg kick.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyagi. Miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards throws a series of punches but Miyagi avoids them all with ease.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses
and Richards counters with a nice body shot.
Richards lands with a slapping head kick.
Miyagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richards.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Richards is looking to clinch but Miyagi is avoiding it.
Miyagi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Richards catches Miyagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Richards dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
As Miyagi tries to get set, Richards tries to push him back and clinch up but Miyagi manages to avoid the attempt.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miyagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miyagi thuds his shin into the meat of Richards's side.
Miyagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Miyagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richards takes a step back to recover.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miyagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richards checks a low kick from Miyagi.
As Miyagi tries to get set, Richards tries to push him back and clinch up but Miyagi manages to avoid the attempt.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
Miyagi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
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 Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Miyagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richards connects with a single shot there.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyagi throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Miyagi only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Richards misses the target.
Miyagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyagi.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but Richards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Miyagi sees coming a mile off.
Miyagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richards.
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
A low kick from Miyagi misses
and Richards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miyagi's knee momentarily.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Miyagi misses

and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Richards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Miyagi breaks the clinch.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Miyagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miyagi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
Miyagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Richards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Richards.
Well Richards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean Richards!
A victorious Sean Richards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.