PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moto Miyashita (ranked 3304 p4p, 2008 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 165 p4p, 113 weight class). Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah as his entrance music. Ken Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Miyashita
vs
Miller

172 cm
25
141
3 - 4 - 0

162 cm
42
139
21 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moto Miyashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller drives through with a takedown into Miyashita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miyashita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller is trying to hold Miyashita in close to prevent damage but Miyashita has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyashita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller is pressing down on Miyashita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyashita.
Miyashita postures up.
Miyashita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyashita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyashita uses it to pass to side control.
The strikes coming from Miyashita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Miyashita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miller is trying to control Miyashita's posture but Miyashita avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Miyashita.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyashita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyashita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller tries to buck Miyashita off but Miyashita is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyashita tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyashita working the head with strikes.
Miyashita tries to move to mount but Miller blocks the move with his legs.
Miller wants to control but Miyashita postures up.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyashita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Miyashita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Miyashita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to move to half guard but instead Miyashita has passed into mount! Damn!
Miyashita with good strikes from the mount here!
Miyashita prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Miyashita scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyashita scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Miyashita content just to control the position here.
Miyashita throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Miyashita loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Miyashita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miyashita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moto Miyashita dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Miyashita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miyashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.

Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miyashita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Miller wants to control but Miyashita is keeping him busy.
Miyashita prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Miyashita tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miyashita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita struggling a bit here.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miyashita striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Miyashita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyashita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miyashita can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miller winds up and cracks Miyashita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Miyashita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miyashita!
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miyashita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Miyashita is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyashita is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miyashita looks a forlorn figure.
Miyashita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyashita is looking to escape.
Miyashita taking shots to the head.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miller unloading with bombs!
Miyashita is working to get back to half guard.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyashita is trying desperately to improve position.
Ken Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyashita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Miyashita is rocked!
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Oh Miyashita is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Miller! That's really hurt Miyashita and he's turned his back - Miller keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Miller jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Miller!
A less than humble Ken Miller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.