PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juno August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asato Mikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikio has chosen Ain't No Grave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

August
vs
Mikio

167 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

168 cm
19
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juno August!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Asato Mikio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikio misses with a low kick.
August connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
August throws a shot from downtown. Mikio moves away and avoids it.
Mikio moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
August with a nice cross.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from August. Those never looked like landing.
Mikio throws a predictable looking body shot
and August counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as August throws out the jab.

Mikio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with August, pushing him back against the cage.
Mikio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mikio.
Mikio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Mikio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down August.
August is trying to break the clinch but Mikio has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikio.

Mikio breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikio throws a low kick but August moves out of range easily.
August fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from August misses.
August throws a looping overhand right but Mikio ducks down to avoid it.
Mikio throws a big shot that misses.
Mikio slips under a jab.
Mikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
Mikio scores with a shot to the body.
August slips a straight right by Mikio.
Mikio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
August swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mikio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
August throws a right hand that misses
and Mikio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio misses with a few strikes there.
August paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikio throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Mikio moves into the clinch successfully.
August is trying to push Mikio away but Mikio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mikio lands a right hand.
August struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikio controls his hands.
Mikio prevents August from breaking the clinch.

Mikio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. August sees it coming and avoids it easily.
August scores with a jab. Mikio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
August lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by August.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
August was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
August connects with a body shot that sends Mikio's belly button to the back.
August showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikio.
Mikio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down August rather than just go for the knockout.
August slips under a jab from Mikio.
Mikio lands with an overhand left.
August ducks under a wild hook from Mikio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August lands a really nice looking cross but Mikio seems unphased.
Mikio throws a looping overhand right but August ducks down to avoid it.
Mikio misses with a straight right.
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mikio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mikio avoids the body shot from August.
Mikio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Mikio slips a straight right by August.
A combination from August does no damage.

August gets tackled into the cage by Mikio. Mikio maintains the clinch.
Mikio lands with a light punch inside.
August working hard to break the clinch.

August breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by August.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts August, as that shot connected.
Mikio slips under a jab.
Mikio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikio lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikio.
August throws an overhand right that lands on Mikio's shoulder, as Mikio tries to avoid the shot.
Mikio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
August connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikio's hands.
Nice body punch from August.
August looks to throw the jab but Mikio is out of range.
August throws a hook but Mikio blocks it.
Mikio misses with a few strikes there.
August misses with a looping right.
August slips a jab from Mikio.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
Mikio lands a glancing blow to the side of August's head.
Mikio throws a shot to the body.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August looks to land a left hand but Mikio moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from August.
August misses with a few strikes there.
As August backs off Mikio throws a huge counter combo but August manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mikio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Mikio has managed to clinch.
Mikio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning August up against the cage.
Mikio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mikio working aggressively here.

Mikio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
August with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
August displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikio throws out the jab.
Mikio fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mikio misses its intended target.
Mikio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
Mikio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by August.
No joy there for Mikio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mikio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikio misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August misses with a double jab.
August throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikio throws a shot from downtown. August moves away and avoids it.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
August lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikio throws a body punch but August moves out of range.
Mikio dips to his left and cracks August with an uppercut!
Mikio avoids the body shot from August.
Mikio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
August scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mikio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikio slips under a jab from August.
August misses with a body shot.
August missing with a left hand there. Mikio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from August.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but August was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.
Mikio tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikio ducks under a wild hook from August.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikio connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
August takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
Mikio throws an off balance right hand
and August cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
August swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
August avoids the body shot from Mikio.
August uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikio.
It looked like August wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mikio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
August throws a series of strikes that have Mikio backpedaling.
Mikio slips a straight right by August.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
August takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for August, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mikio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juno August is winning the standup battle so far.
August moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mikio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikio misses the shot to the body.
Mikio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from August.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but August moved out of range nicely.
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikio cracks August with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikio scores with a sloppy right hand. August should have avoided that one.
August throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikio.
A telegraphed right hand from August misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mikio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikio lands with a hook. August tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
August tests Mikio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikio throws a leg kick but August sees it coming and moves out of range.
August tries to bum rush Mikio with a series of wild strikes but Mikio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
August backing away here, and Mikio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
August is looking for a counter combo.
Mikio just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikio throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
August tries to counter by clinching up but Mikio breaks away and moves out of range.
August tries to move into range but Mikio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
August misses with an uppercut
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikio connects with an inside leg kick.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikio tried to score with a low kick but August checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asato Mikio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mikio scores with a nice right hand.
August throws a series of punches but Mikio moves out of range.
August 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.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikio.
August sizes up Mikio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Mikio.
Mikio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. August manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
August lands a lovely overhand right.
August lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
August throws a hook but Mikio avoids it easily.
Mikio looks to score with a jab to the body but August is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mikio. That's going to slow August down.
August misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
August lands with a shot to the body.
Mikio blocks a jab.
August misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
August misses with a hook to the body
and Mikio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikio throws a jab when August was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from August. Mikio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
August ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
August is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mikio.
Mikio loads up on a big right hand but August slips the punch.
Mikio tries to land a front kick but August steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mikio lands a right hook to the body.
Mikio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
August takes a jab right on the kisser.
August throws a body punch but Mikio moves out of range.
August thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikio tests August's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from August.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikio wants to land a leg kick but August is out of range.
Asato Mikio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikio staying out of range there.
August bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikio throws a counter combo.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mikio. August does a little dance to reset his feet.
August lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
August throws a right hand that Mikio ducks under and follows up with a left that Mikio also avoids with ease.
Mikio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mikio.
Mikio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
August throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
August misses with a body shot.
Mikio lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by August.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from August misses its intended target.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
August has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from August there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikio moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikio looks to land a left hand but August moved out of range nicely.
August wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by August.
Mikio dodges the punch combination from August.
August throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikio connects with a nice looking jab.
Mikio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
August seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
August misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
August moves out of range as Mikio strikes.
Mikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but August was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Mikio misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mikio misses.
Mikio throws a predictable looking body shot
and August counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikio misses with a body kick.
Mikio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
August throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
August slips under a jab.
August swings widly with a right hand
and Mikio counters with a nice uppercut.
Juno August has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
August slips under a jab.
August throws a right and a left that Mikio avoids nicely.
It seemed like Mikio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikio slips a jab from August.
Mikio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt August.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asato Mikio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mikio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asato Mikio!
Asato Mikio gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).