PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maku Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hiro
vs
Miyaguchi

180 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
222 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

TKO Vegas

CROWN
Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maku Hiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaguchi staying out of range there.
Hiro wants to clinch up but Miyaguchi keeps it at a distance.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Hiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miyaguchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hiro sprawls well. He's pushed Miyaguchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hiro loads up on a big right hand but Miyaguchi slips the punch.
Miyaguchi blocks the body kick.
Hiro throws the kick towards the body but Miyaguchi avoids it.
Hiro is looking to land body kicks.
Miyaguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiro tries to clinch but Miyaguchi is having none of it.
Hiro tries to work over Miyaguchi's front leg with a kick but Miyaguchi checks it.
Hiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyaguchi swinging wilding here.

Hiro gets caught flat footed, as Miyaguchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miyaguchi!
Hiro unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyaguchi is looking to escape.
Miyaguchi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiro cracks Miyaguchi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Miyaguchi working to try and regain half guard.
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Miyaguchi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miyaguchi gets back to half guard.
Miyaguchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiro.
Miyaguchi is trying to control but can't.
Hiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyaguchi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro is just content to waste time from the top position. Miyaguchi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hiro controlling from the top position.
Hiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miyaguchi's head.
Hiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Miyaguchi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Miyaguchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Hiro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyaguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi preventing the sweep.
Miyaguchi lands a couple of digs.
Miyaguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiro is retaining full guard.
Miyaguchi pushing down on Hiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hiro tries to get to full guard but Miyaguchi has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyaguchi preventing the sweep.
Hiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyaguchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miyaguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hiro landing strikes from the mount and Miyaguchi is in trouble!
Hiro looking to finish Miyaguchi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miyaguchi!
Hiro looking to control but Miyaguchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount and Miyaguchi is in trouble!
Miyaguchi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miyaguchi is working to get back to half guard.
Miyaguchi looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaguchi taking shots to the head.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount and Miyaguchi is in trouble!
Hiro with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maku Hiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyaguchi.
Maku Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miyaguchi cracks Hiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hiro as he avoids it easily.
Hiro throws a body kick that misses.
Hiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Hiro.
Miyaguchi throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.

Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miyaguchi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hiro is working to get back to half guard.
Miyaguchi is breathing heavily.
Hiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyaguchi is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiro is adopting a defensive guard.
Hiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Hiro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hiro dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Hiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyaguchi is looking to escape.
Hiro lands a big elbow.
Hiro wants to control the pace but Miyaguchi is squirming around nicely.
Hiro looking to finish Miyaguchi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miyaguchi!
Hiro with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Miyaguchi wants to control but Hiro is having none of it.
Hiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiro raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi tries to hold on but Hiro pushes him away.
Hiro with a couple of short strikes.
Hiro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miyaguchi hang on?

Miyaguchi is rocked!
Miyaguchi tries to hold on but Hiro pushes him away.
Hiro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miyaguchi is still in real trouble! Can Hiro finish him?
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Miyaguchi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hiro trying to control but Miyaguchi is having none of it.
Hiro scoring with strikes but Miyaguchi is staying in there.
Hiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miyaguchi's face.
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Hiro! Miyaguchi is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maku Hiro!
Maku Hiro is the new light heavyweight champion!