PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 54 p4p, 3 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 125 p4p, 9 weight class). Mirowski's entrance music is Mercy. A fine choice. Miyata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boa - Energetic. Kira Miyata acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mirowski
vs
Miyata

166 cm
33
149 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

171 cm
39
147 lbs
38 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyata. That did some damage!
Miyata lands a nice hook to Mirowski's body. Mirowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Miyata off balance momentarily.
Miyata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Miyata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miyata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mirowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirowski connects with the punch.
Mirowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Mirowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miyata, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyata is working for takedown but Mirowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mirowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miyata goes for a takedown attempt but Mirowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Mirowski.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Mirowski's shoulder, as Mirowski tries to avoid the shot.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Miyata checks it.
Miyata lands a nice shot to the body.
Miyata misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miyata checks a leg kick.
Miyata misses with a hook to the body
and Mirowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Mirowski takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Mirowski is looking to slow Miyata down with leg kicks.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Miyata staying out of range there.
Mirowski connects with a leg kick. Miyata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
Mirowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Miyata counters with a single leg into guard. Mirowski didn't expect that.

Mirowski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Miyata has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Mirowski.
Mirowski stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyata.

Miyata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Miyata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Miyata takes one to the chin there.
Miyata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski lands a really nice looking cross but Miyata seems unphased.
Miyata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a series of strikes that have Miyata backpedaling.
Miyata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miyata throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miyata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miyata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miyata misses with a low kick as Mirowski jumps back.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Miyata connects with a body shot that sends Mirowski's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Miyata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miyata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Miyata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mirowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mirowski prevents Miyata from improving position.
Miyata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mirowski keeps working.

Miyata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mirowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mirowski stops Miyata from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski bucks up and tries to throw Miyata off but instead Miyata has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirowski trying to get back to his feet but Miyata is in full control for now.

Mirowski fending off the submission attempt from Miyata.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miyata is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mirowski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Mirowski 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.

Mirowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Miyata closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mirowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Miyata is just content to waste time from the top position. Mirowski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Miyata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mirowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirowski keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Miyata prevents Mirowski from getting back to his feet.
Kira Miyata has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski wants to stand and escape but Miyata is having none of it.
Miyata advances to half guard.
Mirowski is trying to stand up here but Miyata is controlling him well.
Miyata passes to full mount!
Miyata punching from mount but Mirowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miyata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mirowski hang on?
Miyata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mirowski's face.
Miyata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mirowski suckers Miyata into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Mirowski is now in Miyata's guard!

Miyata looking for subs off his back but Mirowski has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mirowski.
Mirowski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miyata controls his leg.
Mirowski is trying to control. Miyata wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Mirowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mirowski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mirowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mirowski trying to control but Miyata is having none of it.
Miyata is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski wants to control the pace but Miyata is squirming around nicely.
Miyata is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyata tries to hold on but Mirowski pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kira Miyata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mirowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Miyata sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
Mirowski connects with a body shot that sends Miyata's belly button to the back.
Miyata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mirowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyata can do to turn this around?
Mirowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miyata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Miyata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirowski defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata throws a right and a left that Mirowski avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miyata slips a straight right by Mirowski.
Miyata feints the counter takedown.
Mirowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miyata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata scores with a punch to the head.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
A slow jab from Mirowski misses its intended target.
Mirowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miyata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Miyata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
A quick step to the side and Mirowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirowski throws a leg kick
and Miyata counters with a stiff right hand.
Miyata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski lands with an overhand left.
Mirowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Mirowski swings away with a body shot that misses

and Miyata counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mirowski!
Miyata throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mirowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Miyata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mirowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mirowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miyata scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miyata trying to mount his opponent but Mirowski defends it.
Mirowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mirowski is looking to escape.
Miyata throwing shots but Mirowski is blocking nicely.
Mirowski is looking to escape.
Miyata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miyata won't let Mirowski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mirowski 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.
Miyata throwing strikes but Mirowski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirowski defending well though.

Miyata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miyata is keen to just control but Mirowski is a slippery customer.
Miyata is looking to stall here but Mirowski recovers full guard.
Miyata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mirowski wants to stand up but Miyata is controlling him.
Miyata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Karol Mirowski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miyata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata tries to score with a low kick but Mirowski moves his leg out of the way.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyata just manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a low kick, looking for Miyata's leg but Miyata calmly moves out of range.
Miyata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mirowski defends it well.
Mirowski misses with a low kick as Miyata jumps back.
Mirowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miyata's calf.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski with a hook.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Miyata is out of range.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Mirowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Miyata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miyata trying to control but Mirowski is working from the bottom.
Miyata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mirowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyata trying to control but Mirowski is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Miyata is trying to get an arm triangle but Mirowski is defending well.
Miyata wants to control but Mirowski is keeping him busy.
Miyata looks up at the clock and then as Mirowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miyata smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miyata misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata working the ground and pound from side control.
Miyata is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mirowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mirowski dodges the ground and pound from Miyata.
Miyata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mirowski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miyata trying to control the position but Mirowski is working away.
Miyata tries to score with some ground and pound. Mirowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miyata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mirowski's legs.

Miyata swings around for an armbar but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miyata's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata trying to control the position.

Miyata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mirowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyata is pulling down on Mirowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Mirowski, at least for the moment.
Miyata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mirowski's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mirowski keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Mirowski wants to stand and escape but Miyata is having none of it.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyata throwing strikes but missing.
Miyata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.
And Miyata tries to counter it with a takedown but Mirowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miyata throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Mirowski thows a leg kick but Miyata checks it

and Miyata decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mirowski's guard.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Mirowski keeps moving.
Miyata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata stops Mirowski from standing up.
Miyata tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirowski is retaining full guard.
Miyata trying to control but Mirowski is working from the bottom.

Mirowski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miyata wants to break free but Mirowski has control.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyata is working Mirowski over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyata.
Mirowski scores with a shot to the side of Miyata's head.
Miyata blocks a body shot from Mirowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirowski.
Mirowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mirowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miyata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mirowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mirowski blocks a jab.
Mirowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Mirowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Miyata misses.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
A little feinted left hand from Mirowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mirowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Miyata lands.
Mirowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Mirowski lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Mirowski tenderised Miyata's leg. Miyata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
Miyata throws a shot to the body.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miyata moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Karol Mirowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyata connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mirowski.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Mirowski slips a straight right by Miyata.
Mirowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Miyata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
Mirowski misses with a jab to the body
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
Mirowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karol Mirowski.
I think Mirowski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski retains his bantamweight title!
Karol Mirowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.