PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monty Fiske (ranked 3309 p4p, 339 weight class) and Koryu Miyagi (ranked 3426 p4p, 350 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fiske
vs
Miyagi

176 cm
20
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monty Fiske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiske throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fiske 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fiske misses with a wild body shot.
Miyagi feints a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miyagi checks a leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fiske tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Fiske is predictable there

and Miyagi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fiske has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fiske looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fiske throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyagi uses it to pass to side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miyagi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiske is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miyagi trying to control the position but Fiske is working away.
Fiske struggling a bit here.
Miyagi advances to mount.
Fiske knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyagi on the ground.
Miyagi tries to control but Fiske wriggling away.
Miyagi lands with some strikes.
Fiske is in a horrible position here. Miyagi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miyagi unloading with bombs!
Fiske is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Miyagi connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiske wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Fiske is working to get back to half guard.
Miyagi looking to control but Fiske is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiske's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiske on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fiske tries to get out of the position.
Fiske tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Fiske is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi lands a nice shot to the head.
Fiske is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyagi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiske is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiske wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyagi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Monty Fiske has been cut.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Fiske is squirming around nicely.
Miyagi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miyagi lands a couple of good shots and Fiske has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiske wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
Miyagi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Miyagi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fiske defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fiske wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
I really don't envy Fiske right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiske wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi scores with punches and elbows.
Fiske tries to escape but Miyagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Miyagi punches Fiske on the ear.

Miyagi working for the choke.
Fiske is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Miyagi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Miyagi lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Miyagi has the hooks in. Fiske is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miyagi controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koryu Miyagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Fiske's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miyagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Monty Fiske's cut is getting worse.
Fiske misses with a body shot.
Miyagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiske defends it nicely.
Fiske went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fiske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiske.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown but Fiske shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi shoots for a takedown but Fiske saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monty Fiske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.
Fiske misses with a body kick.
Fiske is looking to clinch.
Miyagi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miyagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Miyagi enables Fiske to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miyagi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiske postures up.
Fiske stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
Fiske looking to pass the guard.
Fiske trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiske has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fiske wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiske's guard.

Miyagi works over Fiske with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyagi throwing strikes from guard but Fiske blocks nicely.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Fiske keeps moving.
Koryu Miyagi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiske looking to control.
Fiske lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Miyagi is working Fiske over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fiske controlling the position.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fiske looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyagi trying to control but Fiske is working from the bottom.
Miyagi stands up over Fiske, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Fiske controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiske looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiske keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Fiske seems keen to control Miyagi's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Fiske is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miyagi dives in for a single leg takedown but Fiske sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miyagi cracks Fiske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fiske tries to bum rush Miyagi with a series of wild strikes but Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monty Fiske is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fiske manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fiske looks to land a body kick but Miyagi moved away.
Miyagi feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Fiske is looking for a counter combo.
Miyagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Fiske tries to sprawl out of it but Miyagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fiske manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fiske dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fiske misses with a right hand
and Miyagi counters with a one-two to the body.

Miyagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fiske has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyagi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Fiske turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi wants to control but Fiske postures up.
Fiske trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
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 Monty Fiske will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monty Fiske's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fiske clinches with his opponent.
Miyagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Fiske manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fiske prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Fiske manages to get underhooks.
Monty Fiske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.
Miyagi has Fiske pressed against the cage, preventing Fiske from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miyagi is looking for a takedown.
Fiske effectively controlling the action here.
Fiske is trying to drag Miyagi to the mat but Miyagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fiske tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyagi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miyagi drags the fight down to the ground.
Miyagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiske's guard.

Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiske is retaining full guard.

Fiske had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyagi defends it easily.

Fiske working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fiske is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyagi is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Fiske keeps moving.
Miyagi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi chips away with some ground and pound.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Fiske.
Miyagi scoring with punches to the head and body.

Fiske 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 landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyagi stands up over Fiske, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyagi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fiske pulls Miyagi in to control the position.
Miyagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miyagi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fiske's head.
Miyagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miyagi passes Fiske's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miyagi lands strikes from half guard.
Miyagi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fiske is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Miyagi is nestled in close to Fiske, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fiske tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi working over Fiske with some ground and pound. Fiske looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miyagi lands a nice short elbow.
Fiske desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fiske is trying to maintain the position but Miyagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyagi blocks the strikes from Fiske.
Miyagi working the head and body with strikes.
Fiske wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Miyagi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiske trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi is nestled in close to Fiske, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Fiske looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Fiske's temple.

Miyagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiske sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Miyagi there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Miyagi.
Miyagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiske is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyagi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koryu Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30

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