PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Kawajiri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Miike
vs
Kawajiri

162 cm
18
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miike.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawajiri misses with a two punch combination.
Kawajiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Miike stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miike wants it to stay on the feet.
Kawajiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miike circles away quickly and effectively.
Miike throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Kawajiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Miike slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawajiri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Miike avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves in looking to clinch but Miike pushes him off.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Miike moves out of range.
Good work by Kawajiri as he checks the leg kick.
Kawajiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Kawajiri misses.
Miike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Miike avoids them all with ease.
Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kawajiri.
Miike is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miike keeps Kawajiri under control for a moment.
Miike sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kawajiri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miike gets back to full guard.
Miike looking to control.

Kawajiri stands and steps away. Miike gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kawajiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miike circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to bum rush Miike with a series of wild strikes but Miike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miike dodges the punch combination from Kawajiri.
Miike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri dives in and grabs Miike's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miike pushes down on Kawajiri's head and hops out.
Takeshi Miike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miike circles away quickly and effectively.

Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kawajiri won't allow Miike to sweep him here.
Miike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Miike throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kawajiri passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miike is on top in guard.
Miike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kawajiri throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miike escapes and throws Kawajiri's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kawajiri looks gassed!
Kawajiri tries to buck Miike off but Miike is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kawajiri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kawajiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawajiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajiri looks for a takedown but Miike sprawls well.
Miike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeshi Miike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Kawajiri.
Kawajiri swinging wilding here.
Shinya Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miike slips under a jab.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that Miike avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands with a straight right. Miike didn't see that one coming.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawajiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miike manages to avoid it.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri has a takedown stuffed.
Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
Miike stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawajiri. Kawajiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Miike.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miike takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
Kawajiri throws the left hand but Miike avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kawajiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miike.
Kawajiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miike pinned against the cage. Miike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shinya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawajiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawajiri shoots in and drives through. Miike sprawls well.
Miike tries to clinch up.
Kawajiri misses with a wild combination.
Kawajiri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawajiri blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri swinging wilding here.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawajiri lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawajiri is defended easily by Miike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kawajiri throws a right hand that Miike ducks under and follows up with a left that Miike also avoids with ease.
Kawajiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miike wants to clinch.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miike is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kawajiri's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kawajiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Kawajiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that Miike avoids nicely.
No joy there for Kawajiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri has his takedown stuffed

and Miike counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miike drops an elbow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Ground and pound from Miike.
Miike throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kawajiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miike working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miike prevents Kawajiri from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miike working over Kawajiri with some ground and pound. Kawajiri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Miike thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kawajiri's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike wants to control but Kawajiri is keeping him busy.
Miike is looking to advance position but Kawajiri won't allow it.
Kawajiri has hold of Miike's hands but Miike slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kawajiri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miike.
Miike missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miike thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kawajiri's head.
Miike throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kawajiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miike manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kawajiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kawajiri fails to land with a series of punches.
Miike dodges the punch combination from Kawajiri.
Miike moves out of range as Kawajiri throws a body kick.
Miike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miike looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri with a poor takedown

and Miike counters by clinching up.
Kawajiri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeshi Miike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but Miike blocks it.
Kawajiri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miike.
Miike is trying to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling him.
Miike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Kawajiri looking to throw knees to the head but Miike is blocking nicely.
Miike prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miike is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Miike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kawajiri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawajiri keeps control of Miike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miike stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position.
Miike is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawajiri has double underhooks.
Kawajiri tries to land a knee to the head but Miike blocks with his arms.
Kawajiri is trying to stall.
Miike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri prevents Miike from breaking the clinch.
Kawajiri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miike tries to circle away but Kawajiri has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Miike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miike has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!
Takeshi Miike is the new featherweight champion!