PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moto Miyashita (ranked 2947 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 296 p4p, 241 weight class). Greene has chosen Romantic Rights - Death From Above 1979 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miyashita
vs
Greene

172 cm
31
147
6 - 8 - 0

170 cm
37
155
20 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hot Momma's Cookin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moto Miyashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyashita throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
Miyashita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyashita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miyashita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miyashita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyashita or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene, which made it look bad.
Greene tries a quick counter leg kick but Miyashita is wise to it.
Greene lands with a nice body kick.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene throws a head kick but Miyashita moves out of range.
Miyashita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miyashita misses with a body shot.
Miyashita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyashita misses the body punch
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Miyashita 's knee.
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!
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Miyashita.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
Greene follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Greene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyashitas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Miyashita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyashita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyashita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miyashita throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Miyashita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greene. That one must have hurt.
Miyashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Miyashita 's knee.
Greene bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miyashita throws an off balance right hand
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Miyashita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyashita shoots in but no luck this time.
Miyashita moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Miyashita tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily
and Greene counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyashita throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Greene throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyashita misses the target.
Miyashita works over Greene's head and body with a nice combination.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyashita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miyashita jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well.
Greene avoids the body shot from Miyashita.
Greene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyashita is defended easily by Greene.
Miyashita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greene swivels and escapes.
Miyashita misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyashita throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greene - that will leave a mark!
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miyashita swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene avoids the body shot from Miyashita.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyashita throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Miyashita connects with a jab.
Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Miyashita's head back.
Miyashita misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Greene.
Miyashita misses with a hook.
Miyashita misses with a wild combination.
Greene lands with a slapping head kick.
Greene throws a hook but Miyashita blocks it.
Miyashita fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moto Miyashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Miyashita is looking to wear down Greene with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyashita feinted with a counter takedown.
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Greene tests Miyashita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greene fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyashita is out of range.
Miyashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Miyashita's side.
A jab from Miyashita finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyashita's hands.
Miyashita jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyashita misses the shot to the body.
Miyashita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyashita scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miyashita takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyashita throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyashita moves away.
Greene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Miyashita ducks down to avoid it.
Miyashita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyashita manages to avoid it.
Miyashita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene throws a big counter head kick but Miyashita avoids it with no problem.
Miyashita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyashita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Miyashita misses with a shot to the body
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Miyashita misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Miyashita there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Miyashita checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miyashita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Miyashita.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyashita.
A quick step to the side and Miyashita tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Miyashita misses.
Greene scores with a jab.
Greene slips under a jab from Miyashita.
Greene feints and then cracks Miyashita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyashita down.
Miyashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyashita misses the shot to the body.
Miyashita sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Miyashita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greene to the mat! Greene manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miyashita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greene looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greene looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greene!

Miyashita is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control but Miyashita is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Miyashita's face as Greene controls the position.
Greene is continuing to stall.
Miyashita tries to bench press Greene off him but Greene keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita prevents Greene from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Miyashita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyashita tries to bench press Greene off him but Greene keeps the position.
Miyashita is working hard here to advance position.
Miyashita wants to control but Greene postures up.
Miyashita is trying to improve his position.
Miyashita is trying to control Greene's posture but Greene avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miyashita tries to buck Greene off but Greene is having none of it.
Greene staying calm.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene works the jab nicely.
Miyashita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Miyashita.
Miyashita misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miyashita tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyashita misses the jab.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Miyashita moved out of range nicely.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyashita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greene defends it nicely.
Miyashita shoots in looking for a takedown but Greene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyashita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greene flicks out a counter leg kick but Miyashita steps away.
Greene cracks Miyashita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyashita throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it.
Miyashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Miyashita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miyashita looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyashita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyashita gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Greene.
Miyashita throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyashita checks a low kick from Greene.
Miyashita clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miyashita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greene scores with a nice strike.
Miyashita throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Greene.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyashita.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyashita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyashita. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene missing with a left hand there. Miyashita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miyashita scores with a nice head shot.
Miyashita throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Miyashita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyashita misses the shot to the body.
Miyashita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyashita misses with a jab to the body
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyashita will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Greene scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyashita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Greene scores with a body shot.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greene as he avoids it easily.
Miyashita moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Miyashita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greene avoids it really well and circles away.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Miyashita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moto Miyashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Greene scores with a jab. Miyashita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greene looks for the body kick but Miyashita saw that one coming.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyashita.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyashita misses the jab.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Greene with a hook.
Miyashita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Greene.
Miyashita slips a jab from Greene.
Miyashita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greene.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Greene thuds a left hand into Miyashita's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Miyashita throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyashita.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Miyashita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyashita takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miyashita jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene took some time post fight to say the following; 'Need 1 More Warm Up Fight, Then I Announced My Signing Which I Choose From 4 Organizations Want Me'.