PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Sher Shah Suri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Miyata
vs
Shah Suri

171 cm
36
153 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

180 cm
39
153 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

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 31 - 20 - 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 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri misses with a shot to the body
and Miyata counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyata defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand.
Suri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyata lands with a hook. Suri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suri scores with a jab.
Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
Suri throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suri thinking.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri throws a shot to the body.
Suri is looking to chop away at Miyata's legs.
Suri throws a low kick but Miyata avoids it.
Miyata throws a big counter combination but Suri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Miyata is looking for a counter combo.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Suri's shoulder, as Suri tries to avoid the shot.
Miyata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
Suri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Miyata slips a straight right by Suri.
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suri.
It looked like Miyata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Suri doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyata circles away.
Suri cracks Miyata with an open hand slap.

Suri instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata just leaning against Suri, taking a breather.
Miyata wants to get back to striking at distance but Suri won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Suri.
Miyata blocking some punches.

Miyata has hold of one of Suri's legs. Suri is fighting the takedown attempt but Miyata gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miyata lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri wants to stand and escape but Miyata is having none of it.
Miyata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suri wants to stand but Miyata is controlling the position.
Miyata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.
Miyata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyata won't allow Suri to get back to his feet.
Suri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Miyata tries to free his leg and advance position but Suri is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Suri has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miyata is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyata.
Miyata is looking for a takedown.
Miyata tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Miyata is looking for a takedown.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suri or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyata moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sher Shah Suri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Suri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suri.
Miyata drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suri sprawls and moves away.
Miyata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suri counters with a head kick. That will keep Miyata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suri cracks Miyata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miyata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miyata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suri.
Miyata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suri under the eye.
Suri misses with a double jab
and Miyata counters with a left and a right that stings Suri.

Suri is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Miyata.
Miyata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyata is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Suri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Suri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyata slips a straight right by Suri.
Miyata is looking for a counter combo.
Suri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Miyata is looking to counter punch.
Suri throws a poor cross that misses
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
Miyata moves out of range as Suri strikes.
A cross from Suri lands.
Suri throws a leg kick which misses Miyata's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyata tries to avoid it.
Kira Miyata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suri throws a combination that misses
and Miyata counters with a series of strikes. Suri will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri looks to land a combination but Miyata avoids it well.
Suri throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata counters with a nice uppercut.
Suri is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyata finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suri!
Suri lands with a good body shot.
Suri seems to have recovered his senses.
Miyata moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Suri wants to clinch.
Suri misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miyata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suri.
Suri misses with a low kick as Miyata jumps back.
Suri misses with a looping right.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Suri misses.
Suri misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Miyata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Suri coming out on top.
Suri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suri closes the distance but Miyata moves to the side
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Suri scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Suri cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Shah Suri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
Suri misses with a double jab.
Miyata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Miyata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Suri.
Miyata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri throws a low kick but Miyata moves out of range easily.
Suri misses with a straight right.
As Suri looks to move away, Miyata throws a big counter combo but Suri just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri misses with a right hand
and Miyata counters with a left to the body.
Suri wants to clinch but Miyata slips to the side
enabling Miyata to counter with a crisp jab.
Suri throws a solid leg kick but Miyata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suri.
A little feinted left hand from Miyata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
Suri misses with a left hand
and Suri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyata keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyata.
Suri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyata misses with a series of wild punches.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyata scores with a decent looking hook.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Miyata looks to land a combination but Suri avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suri moves away from the strike by Miyata.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suri throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Miyata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyata.
Miyata throwing strikes from guard but Suri blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.
Miyata stops Suri from standing up.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.

Suri has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miyata off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suri.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miyata momentarily.
Miyata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata moves out of range as Suri strikes.
It looked like Miyata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miyata moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suri throws a combination that misses
and Miyata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suri misses with a leg kick
and Miyata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata drops his hands momentarily and Suri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Suri.
Miyata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suri connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sher Shah Suri.
I've got Suri 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
After winning the bout, Sher Shah Suri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.