PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Miura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanaka Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miura comes to the ring accompanied by I Gotcha by Ken The 390. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masatoshi's choice of entrance music: [No.666]. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miura
vs
Masatoshi

184 cm
20
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

181 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Miura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanaka Masatoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miura looks to score with a jab to the body but Masatoshi is just out of range.
Masatoshi avoids the body shot from Miura.
Masatoshi moves out of range of the body kick from Miura.
Miura with a nice cross.

It looks like Tanaka Masatoshi has been cut.
Miura stuffs the takedown attempt from Masatoshi. Masatoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miura swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Masatoshi scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Masatoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Masatoshi tries to control but Miura wriggling away.
Masatoshi avoids the attempt from Miura to control.

Masatoshi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Masatoshi wants to control the pace but Miura is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Miura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miura regains half guard.
Masatoshi looks gassed!
Masatoshi is pressing down on Miura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miura is holding on for now.
Miura is trying to control but can't.
Miura is controlling Masatoshi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miura is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi trying to control but Miura is working from the bottom.
Miura wants to get back to his feet but Masatoshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masatoshi is one step ahead there.
Miura trying to control the position here.
Miura is looking to stand up but Masatoshi isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Masatoshi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miura wants to stand but Masatoshi is controlling the position.
Miura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Masatoshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Masatoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masatoshi tries to hold on but Miura pushes him away.
Miura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miura prevents Masatoshi from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miura controlling his opponent.
Masatoshi can't escape the position.
Miura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Miura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Masatoshi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miura misses with a wild combination.
Masatoshi blocks a leg kick.
Masatoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Miura scores with a four punch combination!
Miura tests Masatoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miura tests Masatoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Miura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masatoshi.
Miura scores with the left hand. Masatoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Miura fakes the leg kick and cracks Masatoshi in the body.
Miura fails to land with a series of punches.
Masatoshi is breathing heavily.
Miura lands a nice looking body kick.
Miura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masatoshi circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Satoshi Miura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miura scoring well with a low kick there.
Miura misses with a two punch combination.
Satoshi Miura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miura scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miura. That's going to slow Masatoshi down.
Crunch! Miura slams his shin into Masatoshi's torso.
Miura connects with a jab.
Masatoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick and Masatoshi moves out of range easily.
Miura with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masatoshi avoids the head kick by Miura.
Miura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miura lands a nice looking body kick.
Miura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miura lands with a shot to the body.
Miura misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Masatoshi with that takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miura.
Good leg kick by Miura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miura lands with a hook. Masatoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masatoshi avoids a kick to the body.
Miura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masatoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masatoshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miura avoids it really well and circles away.
Miura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masatoshi.
Miura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miura lands with a kick to the temple. Masatoshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miura throws a combination. Masatoshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miura scores with a body shot.
Miura scores with a push kick.
Miura throws a nice looking combination but Masatoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masatoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masatoshi blocks a head kick by Miura.
Satoshi Miura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miura lands with a nice combination. Masatoshi backs away looking to recover.
Masatoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miura.
Masatoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masatoshi can do to turn this around?
Miura cracks the inside of Masatoshi's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Miura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masatoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Masatoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanaka Masatoshi.

Masatoshi clinches.

Miura breaks from the clinch.
Miura scores with a hook to the body. Masatoshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Miura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miura connects with a high kick.
Miura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masatoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miura.
Miura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Masatoshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Masatoshi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masatoshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masatoshi's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masatoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masatoshi blocks a head kick by Miura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Miura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Masatoshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Miura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miura stuffs the takedown.
Miura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masatoshi blocks a head kick by Miura.
Miura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masatoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Miura.
Miura lands with a slapping head kick.
Masatoshi moves forwards but Miura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Miura.
Miura lands with a nice body kick.
Miura stuffs the takedown.
Miura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miura throws a head kick that half lands.
Masatoshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miura as he avoids it easily.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanaka Masatoshi.
Masatoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masatoshi avoids the head kick by Miura.
Horrible takedown by Masatoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Miura which made him look bad.
Masatoshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miura sprawls well. Miura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masatoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masatoshi will feel that in the morning.
Miura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masatoshi.
Masatoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masatoshi on the side of the head.
Miura works over Masatoshi's head and body with a nice combination.
Miura misses with a leg kick.
Miura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Miura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masatoshi fails with the takedown.
Miura misses with a body kick.
Miura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Masatoshi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miura's half guard.
Miura wants to get back to full guard.

Miura is defending against the submission attempts here by Masatoshi.
Miura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Masatoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Miura is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miura wants to sweep but no luck.
Miura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masatoshi's guard.
Masatoshi is trying to keep Miura in close.
Miura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Masatoshi is pulling down on Miura's head. It's preventing any offense from Miura, at least for the moment.

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

That's four 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.
Masatoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Masatoshi, not yet.
Miura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masatoshi is proving hard to escape from.

Masatoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masatoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masatoshi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miura wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka Masatoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miura lands with a hook. Masatoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Miura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miura, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Miura!