PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Miyagi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miyagi
vs
Bourne

184 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Bourne!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Bourne tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi darts in trying to clinch

and Bourne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miyagi!
Miyagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miyagi is holding on tight.
Miyagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bourne throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bourne pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Bourne is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bourne looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
Bourne looks gassed!
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Bourne circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourne looks to clinch

and Miyagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bourne's guard.
Miyagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bourne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyagi distracts Bourne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miyagi lands a couple of elbows.
Miyagi landing with the ground and pound.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Bourne is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Miyagi scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
Bourne wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi chips away with some ground and pound.
Miyagi works over Bourne with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyagi stops Bourne from standing up.
Miyagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bourne's head.
Bourne is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bourne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bourne controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
Bourne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bourne stands up and beckons Miyagi to join him on the feet.
Bourne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Miyagi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miyagi throwing shots but Bourne is blocking nicely.
Miyagi stops Bourne from getting back to his feet.
Miyagi is just content to waste time from the top position. Bourne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bourne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyagi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bourne seems to be working for a kimura but Miyagi defends the submission attempt.
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Bourne is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Bourne tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Bourne controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Miyagi gets a clinch.

Bourne pulls Miyagi into guard.
Miyagi is in close to Bourne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bourne looking to control.
Miyagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyagi landing some decent shots from guard.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Bourne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi passes into half guard.
Miyagi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyagi slips a nice elbow through Bourne's hands, connecting with Bourne's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Miyagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bourne keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourne circles away.
Bourne tries to clinch up but Miyagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyagi as he jumps to the side.
Miyagi looks to clinch

so Bourne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Bourne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourne looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Bourne controlling him for the moment.
Bourne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Bourne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miyagi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.

Bourne drops back looking for a leg! Miyagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyagi manages to kick Bourne off! Bourne jumps back into Miyagi's guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Bourne won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
Miyagi is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bourne misses with a takedown attempt

and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyagi.
Miyagi keeps control of Bourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miyagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Miyagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bourne missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyagi.
Bourne wants a takedown but no success here.
Shane Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bourne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in the clinch, Miyagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bourne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bourne has Miyagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Miyagi.
Bourne missing with knees to the body.

Bourne jumps guard.
Jason Bourne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyagi trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi works over Bourne with some ground and pound from guard.
Bourne is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi stands up over Bourne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyagi stands up over Bourne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyagi won't allow Bourne to sweep him here.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Bourne is keeping the position.
Bourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
Miyagi lands a couple of elbows.
Miyagi landing some decent shots from guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Miyagi instigates a clinch.
Miyagi lands a nice uppercut.
Miyagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Bourne is rocked!
Bourne tries for a takedown but Miyagi manages to get underhooks.
Bourne is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyagi finish him?
Nice body punch from Miyagi.
Bourne lands an elbow that stopped Miyagi in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Miyagi on the inside.
Bourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Bourne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bourne tumbles to the floor! Miyagi threw a big shot that dropped him and now Miyagi is on top looking to finish! Bourne has guard but can he survive?!
Bourne wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard.
Miyagi prevents Bourne from getting back to his feet.
Miyagi distracts Bourne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne looking to control.
Miyagi trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourne is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyagi pushes down on Bourne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miyagi drops an elbow to the side of Bourne's head.
Miyagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bourne wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miyagi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bourne manages to get to full guard.
Bourne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 Shane Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miyagi tries to clinch but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne seems to have recovered his senses.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Miyagi moves in looking to clinch but Bourne pushes him off.
Miyagi wants to clinch up but Bourne keeps it at a distance.
Bourne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miyagi looks for a takedown but Bourne sprawls well.

Bourne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bourne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miyagi lands a body punch.
Miyagi throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bourne or not.
Bourne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Miyagi on the inside.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourne tries to pull guard but Miyagi holds him up against the cage and eventually Bourne drops back down to his feet.
Miyagi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miyagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bournes head.
Bourne lands an elbow that stopped Miyagi in his tracks for a moment.
Miyagi scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shane Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bourne.
Bourne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bourne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miyagi lands with a light punch inside.

Miyagi is trying to trip Bourne. He has hold of a leg but Bourne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miyagi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Miyagi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourne is keeping the position for now.

Bourne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyagi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bourne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bourne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyagi throws and elbow that misses. Bourne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyagi's guard. Nice move by Bourne!
Bourne wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bourne is one step ahead there.
Miyagi striking off his back but it's not causing Bourne any problems.
Miyagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bourne trying to control from the bottom.
Miyagi is nestled in close to Bourne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bourne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi pushes down on Bourne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bourne taking some punishment here, with Miyagi in his half guard. Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Bourne defends it.
Bourne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is looking to escape.
Bourne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miyagi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miyagi connects with a nice short shot to Bourne's temple.
Miyagi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miyagi winds up and cracks Bourne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bourne gets full guard.

Bourne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Bourne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miyagi controlling the position from side mount.
Bourne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miyagi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bourne is avoiding damage well.
Bourne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miyagi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi wants to control but Bourne is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Bourne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bourne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miyagi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miyagi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bourne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bourne is not in a great position here, taking some shots. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miyagi is controlling him well.
Bourne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jason Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyagi lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyagi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Miyagi!