PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico World Citizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). World Citizen's entrance music is Rich Bitch. A fine choice. Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

World Citizen
vs
Miyata

160 cm
29
143 lbs
18 - 9 - 3

171 cm
37
153 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Amped Performance

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Urban Fighter

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 18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico World Citizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
World Citizen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyata misses with an uppercut

and World Citizen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
World Citizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miyata is looking for a takedown.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
World Citizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyata prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyata goes for a takedown in the clinch but World Citizen prevents it.
Miyata goes for a takedown in the clinch but World Citizen prevents it.
Nico World Citizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
World Citizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
World Citizen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. World Citizen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice jab.

World Citizen drives through and clinches with Miyata against the cage.
Miyata is trying to drag World Citizen to the mat but World Citizen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
World Citizen is working Miyata over against the cage.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Miyata breaks from the clinch.
Miyata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
World Citizen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but World Citizen is out of range.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from World Citizen.
A chopping leg kick lands by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by World Citizen's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
World Citizen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
World Citizen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
World Citizen is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from World Citizen.
Miyata scores with a body shot.
World Citizen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
World Citizen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
World Citizen lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyata off the cage and back into range.
World Citizen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
World Citizen scores with a body shot.
World Citizen cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
World Citizen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
World Citizen takes one on the button.
World Citizen 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.
World Citizen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
World Citizen slips a jab from Miyata.
Miyata misses with a hook.
World Citizen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyata. That did some damage!
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a series of punches but Miyata avoids them all with ease.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but World Citizen ducks down to avoid it.
Miyata throws a shot to the body.
World Citizen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
World Citizen looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
World Citizen throws out a leg kick but Miyata moves out of range and World Citizen only half commits.
Nico World Citizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
World Citizen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Miyata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
World Citizen half committed to a counter leg kick.
World Citizen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Miyata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen throws a series of punches but Miyata avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Miyata.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
World Citizen doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyata circles away.
Miyata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
World Citizen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from World Citizen lands.
Miyata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by World Citizen.
Miyata takes a swing at World Citizen's ribcage but misses.
World Citizen throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
World Citizen stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyata. Miyata gets slowly back to his feet.
World Citizen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

World Citizen moves into the clinch.
Miyata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. World Citizen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miyata is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico World Citizen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

World Citizen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miyata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! World Citizen scrambles back to his feet.
Miyata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
World Citizen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
World Citizen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from World Citizen does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from World Citizen, right into the meat.
World Citizen throws a shot to the body.
World Citizen looks to land a body kick but Miyata moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for World Citizen.

World Citizen clinches.
A short left from World Citizen.
World Citizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyata's elbow.
Miyata takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

World Citizen breaks the clinch.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but World Citizen slips the punch.
A lazy left from World Citizen finds it's target.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata thuds a left hand into World Citizen's body.
A big left from Miyata misses.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
World Citizen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyata.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
World Citizen looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
A jab from Miyata does it's job there.
Miyata walks into a jab.
World Citizen throws a leg kick which misses Miyata's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyata tries to avoid it.
World Citizen slips under a jab.
Miyata misses with a hook. World Citizen ducked under it nicely.
World Citizen throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Donk. World Citizen catches Miyata right on the button with a cross.
Miyata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck World Citizen on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
letting World Citizen counter with a right hand.
World Citizen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
World Citizen misses with the combination.
World Citizen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
World Citizen stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyata. Miyata gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyata fails with the takedown

and World Citizen counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Miyata.
World Citizen misses with some punches.
World Citizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nico World Citizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
World Citizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Miyata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata misses with a head kick.
Miyata throws a series of punches but World Citizen moves out of range.
Miyata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
World Citizen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
World Citizen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miyata blocks a head kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a leg kick.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Miyata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
World Citizen throws a quick inside leg kick.
World Citizen throws a right hand that Miyata ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyata also avoids with ease.
Miyata takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
World Citizen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyata can do to turn this around?
World Citizen tries a low kick but Miyata avoids it.
Miyata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyata drops his hands momentarily and World Citizen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on World Citizen's shoulder, as World Citizen tries to avoid the shot.
Miyata lands with a nice body punch.
Miyata throws a hook but World Citizen blocks it.
World Citizen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
World Citizen lands with a hook. Miyata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
World Citizen feints and then cracks Miyata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyata down.
World Citizen avoids the body shot from Miyata.
The fighters circling - Miyata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from World Citizen.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Miyata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

World Citizen kicks off Miyata and gets to his feet.
World Citizen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miyata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! World Citizen scrambles back to his feet.
World Citizen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
World Citizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico World Citizen dominated that second round.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miyata cracks a nice hook into World Citizen's ribs.

World Citizen closes the distance and clinches.
Miyata working hard to break the clinch.
World Citizen misses with a body punch.

World Citizen breaks from the clinch.
Miyata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. World Citizen tries to avoid it but Miyata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag World Citizen to the ground. World Citizen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
World Citizen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
World Citizen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
World Citizen thumps Miyata with a low kick.
World Citizen throws a head kick but Miyata moves out of range.
Donk. World Citizen catches Miyata right on the button with a cross.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but World Citizen moved out of range nicely.
Miyata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from World Citizen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nico World Citizen is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Miyata misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from World Citizen misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by World Citizen there.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but World Citizen slips the punch.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miyata misses with a jab to the body
and World Citizen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
World Citizen throws a body kick that misses.
World Citizen throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
Miyata checks the leg kick.
World Citizen takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Miyata looks to land a right hand but World Citizen moved out of range.
World Citizen connects with an inside leg kick.
World Citizen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyata is out of range and World Citizen settles back down.
Miyata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
World Citizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen misses with a straight left.
World Citizen staying out of range there.

Miyata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

World Citizen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miyata keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Miyata lands with a short punch from the clinch.

World Citizen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
World Citizen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
World Citizen lands the left hand.
World Citizen lands a really nice looking cross but Miyata seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for World Citizen.
World Citizen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyata.
A slapping leg kick lands for World Citizen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
World Citizen moves in looking to clinch but Miyata pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on World Citizen's shoulder, as World Citizen tries to avoid the shot.
World Citizen works the jab nicely.
World Citizen throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
World Citizen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from World Citizen finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyata's head.
Miyata swings for the body but World Citizen moves out of range.
Miyata avoids the body shot from World Citizen.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but World Citizen manages to avoid it.
World Citizen throws a good cross that connects.
World Citizen lands a leg kick that knocks Miyata off balance momentarily.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
World Citizen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Miyata throws a jab when World Citizen was well out of range.
World Citizen lands a nice shot that snaps Miyata's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata blocks a head kick by World Citizen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miyata lands a right hook to the body.
World Citizen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miyata's head.
Miyata avoids the head kick by World Citizen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from World Citizen.
World Citizen moves away from the strike by Miyata.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
World Citizen lands a really nice looking cross but Miyata seems unphased.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
World Citizen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyata misses with a right hand
and World Citizen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico World Citizen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well World Citizen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico World Citizen!
After the fight, Nico World Citizen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.