PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Breathe. Miyata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boa - Energetic. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Puch
vs
Miyata

170 cm
31
155 lbs
32 - 15 - 2

171 cm
33
153 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miyata misses with a hook. Puch ducked under it nicely.
Miyata scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Puch.
Puch staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Miyata. Those never looked like landing.
Puch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata doesn't manage to clinch there - Puch circles away.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puch.
Miyata doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miyata is looking to score with low kicks.
Miyata misses with a body kick.
Puch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puch dives in and grabs Miyata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyata pushes down on Puch's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Miyata misses with a left hand

so Puch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Puch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puch chips away with some ground and pound.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyata is retaining full guard.
Miyata pulls Puch in to control the position.
Puch postures up and lands a big shot to Miyata's brow.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyata has momentary wrist control but Puch slips an elbow through the middle.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.

Miyata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puch works over Miyata with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyata's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puch is in close to Miyata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miyata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puch is working Miyata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyata working a defensive guard here.
Miyata wants to sweep here but Puch controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puch postures up and lands a big shot to Miyata's brow.
Puch is working Miyata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyata is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyata escapes and throws Puch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Puch is trying to get back to half guard.
Puch wants to control but Miyata postures up.
Miyata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puch keeps working.
Puch is trying to work for a sweep but Miyata has mounted him!
Puch has given up his back here.
Puch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miyata.
Puch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miyata's guard. Nice work there by Puch.
Miyata keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Miyata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyata trying to keep a closed guard but Puch is proving a slippery customer.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyata has wrist control.
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miyata's head.
Miyata pulls Puch in close to prevent any damage.
Puch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyata working a defensive guard but Puch passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab by Puch.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
Puch swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Puch swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyata.
Miyata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Miyata avoids it well and moves away.
Puch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata slips a straight right by Puch.
Miyata stuns Puch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puch defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Puch saw that one coming.
Puch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Puch slips a jab from Miyata.
Miyata slips a jab from Puch.
Miyata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puch.
Miyata cracks a nice hook into Puch's ribs.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Puch ducks down to avoid it.
Puch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puch misses with a double jab.
Puch swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puch momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata thows a leg kick but Puch checks it

so Puch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miyata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyata trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Miyata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Miyata!

Puch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyata passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miyata moves into full guard.
Miyata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puch scoring with punches to the head and body.

Miyata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puch is aware though and is defending well.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch distracts Miyata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch stands up over Miyata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Miyata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Miyata!

Puch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Puch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miyata has passed into half guard!
Puch is looking for a sweep. Miyata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyata wants to take a breather but Puch is having none of it.
Puch trying to control here.
Puch is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miyata jumps into side control!
Miyata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puch keeps working.
Miyata lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robledo Puch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miyata throws a poor cross that misses

and Puch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miyata won't be happy with that.
Puch cracks Miyata with a big elbow.
Puch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miyata is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miyata tries to buck Puch off but Puch is having none of it.
Puch working the body and head with strikes.
Miyata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miyata tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Puch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Puch is landing with some decent strikes but Miyata is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Puch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Puch lands a heavy elbow.
Miyata is bucking up trying to escape but Puch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Puch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Miyata is rocked!
Miyata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puch winds up and cracks Miyata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miyata is still in real trouble! Can Puch finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata taking some punishment here, with Puch in his half guard.
Puch lands a big elbow - Miyata is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Puch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.