PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nandinho Coyote (ranked 23730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahohako Mihakano (ranked 2857 p4p, 315 weight class). Mihakano has chosen No Effect as his entrance music. Ahohako Mihakano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Coyote
vs
Mihakano

184 cm
23
166 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nandinho Coyote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahohako Mihakano!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coyote.
Coyote shoots in and drives through. Mihakano sprawls well.
Mihakano wants to counter the offense by Coyote and move into the clinch position.
Coyote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mihakano sprawls well. Mihakano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coyote gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nandinho Coyote. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mihakano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyote being controlled here, momentarily.
Coyote can't keep his opponent in guard - Mihakano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihakano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coyote doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mihakano.

Mihakano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coyote doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mihakano.
Coyote is trying to maintain the position but Mihakano is very close to passing his half guard.
Mihakano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Mihakano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Coyote actively working from the bottom here.
Coyote tries to get to full guard but Mihakano has control of the leg.
Mihakano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coyote is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mihakano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mihakano's back!
Coyote misses with punches from the back.
Coyote trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coyote looking for the choke from the back.
Mihakano controlling Coyote 's hands.
Mihakano looking very determined here, making life difficult for Coyote.

Coyote working for the choke.
Mihakano is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Coyote is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mihakano wants to control his opponent's hands but Coyote gets his hands free.

Coyote looking for the choke but no joy.
Coyote is breathing heavily.
Coyote is trying to control but Mihakano is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahohako Mihakano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coyote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mihakano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coyote, pushing him back against the cage.
Mihakano has Coyote pressed against the cage, preventing Coyote from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Coyote gets control of Mihakano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coyote will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mihakano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mihakano tries to free his leg and advance position but Coyote is retaining full guard.
Mihakano postures up.
Mihakano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihakano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coyote working a defensive guard here.
Mihakano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihakano lands a couple of elbows.

Mihakano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coyote manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mihakano has Coyote in his guard.

Coyote controlling from the top position.
Mihakano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coyote trying to control but Mihakano is working from the bottom.
Mihakano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coyote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mihakano swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyote wants to stand but Mihakano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coyote shoots in but no luck this time.
Mihakano with the counter takedown but Coyote avoids it easily.

Mihakano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coyote sprawls well initially but Mihakano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Coyote kicks off Mihakano and gets to his feet.
Coyote gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mihakano counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Coyote pushes Mihakano off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mihakano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mihakano trying to mount his opponent but Coyote defends it.

Mihakano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coyote defends it well.

Mihakano is looking for a kimura here.
Mihakano stalling.
Coyote is in trouble now - Mihakano has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ahohako Mihakano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Coyote darts in looking for a takedown but Mihakano gets double underhooks and turns Coyote into the cage.
Mihakano with the counter takedown but Coyote avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Coyote

and Mihakano counters with a single leg into guard. Coyote didn't expect that.
Mihakano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mihakano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mihakano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mihakano is in close to Coyote's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihakano lands a couple of elbows.
Mihakano lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mihakano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mihakano lands a couple of digs.
Mihakano works over Coyote with some ground and pound from guard.
Mihakano's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mihakano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mihakano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coyote pulls Mihakano in close to prevent any damage.
Mihakano is stalling in the full guard.
Mihakano wants to control from the top but Coyote keeps moving.
Coyote trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coyote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mihakano cracks Coyote with a solid left hand.
Mihakano content to stall in guard here.
Mihakano wants to control from the top but Coyote keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coyote throws a head kick that misses.

Mihakano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coyote takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihakano in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coyote is trying to control Mihakano's posture but Mihakano avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihakano controls the position.
Coyote is not content to let Mihakano control the position.

Mihakano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coyote knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mihakano cracks Coyote with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ahohako Mihakano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coyote is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mihakano has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mihakano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mihakano is trying to get an arm triangle but Coyote is defending well.

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.
Coyote tries to improve position but can't.
Mihakano controlling the position.
Mihakano wants to control but Coyote is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihakano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nandinho Coyote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahohako Mihakano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coyote tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahohako Mihakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mihakano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ahohako Mihakano!
Ahohako Mihakano looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank god for this blessing of a victory again, each win just keeps reassuring me of my presence on this beauitful world. Thankyou to everyone who has helped me and everyone who supports me'.