PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isidro Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidetaka Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hidetaka Miyazaki enters the cage!

Morin
vs
Miyazaki

181 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

162 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isidro Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetaka Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morin rushes Miyazaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morin is trying to pull guard but Miyazaki has him pressed against the cage.

Miyazaki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Morin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Miyazaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morin.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Miyazaki breaks away and moves out of range.

Miyazaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morin's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyazaki wants to stand but Morin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miyazaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyazaki trying to control but Morin is working from the bottom.
Morin looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki prevents Morin from getting back to his feet.
Miyazaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Morin is retaining full guard.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Morin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki won't allow Morin to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morin is looking to land body kicks.

Miyazaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morin controlling Miyazaki's posture.
Morin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miyazaki is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Morin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Morin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki controlling from the top position.
Morin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyazaki won't allow Morin to get back to his feet.
Miyazaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miyazaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morin!
Morin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miyazaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morin keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morin wants to control but Miyazaki postures up.
Morin wants to get back to his feet.
Miyazaki working away.
Morin is not content to let Miyazaki control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyazaki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morin shoots in and drives through. Miyazaki sprawls well.

Morin tries to keep at a distance but Miyazaki has taken the fight into the clinch.

Miyazaki pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyazaki working a defensive guard here.
Morin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyazaki's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hidetaka Miyazaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Morin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morin is looking for a takedown.

Miyazaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Miyazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Morin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Miyazaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morin can't fight it off and eventually Miyazaki manages to take the fight to the floor. Morin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Morin pushes Miyazaki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyazaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Miyazaki manages to mount him!
Morin tries to hold on but Miyazaki pushes him away.
Miyazaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morin tries to hold on but Miyazaki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Miyazaki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morin tries to buck Miyazaki off but he can't manage it.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morin wants to hold on but Miyazaki pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyazaki looking to control but Morin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Miyazaki gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Miyazaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morin was covering up waiting for the punch and Miyazaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Morin wriggles free and stands up.
Miyazaki is breathing heavily.

Miyazaki rushes Morin and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyazaki successfully pulls guard.
Miyazaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morin manages to get himself to full guard.

Hidetaka Miyazaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Miyazaki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Morin regains guard immediately.

Morin manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Miyazaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morin napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Morin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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 Isidro Morin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morin throws a head kick that misses.
Miyazaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Miyazaki scores with a takedown into Morin's guard.
Miyazaki wants to control from the top but Morin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Morin looking to control.

Morin pushes Miyazaki off and scrambles back to his feet.

Miyazaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Morin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Miyazaki is on him like a limpet, forcing Morin back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyazaki jumps into guard, dragging Morin to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miyazaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miyazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin lands a couple of elbows.
Morin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morin wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Miyazaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyazaki looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morin 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morin wants to clinch up but Miyazaki keeps it at a distance.
Isidro Morin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morin tries to land a front kick but Miyazaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morin is working for takedown but Miyazaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Miyazaki breaks the clinch.
Morin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miyazaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Morin closes the distance and clinches.
Morin wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isidro Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyazaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Miyazaki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Morin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miyazaki is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Morin wants a takedown but no success here.

Morin breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miyazaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Morin throws Miyazaki to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
Isidro Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isidro Morin!