PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhide comes to the cage accompanied by 'Samurai' by Shurik'n. Jack Wilshere acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kazuhide
vs
Wilshere

178 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
183 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

BUY ONE,GET TWO

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilshere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuhide.
Kazuhide defending well as Wilshere loads up on a big left hand.
Wilshere tries to clinch up but Kazuhide circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Wilshere.
The fighters circling - Wilshere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazuhide throws a lazy right hand but Wilshere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilshere missing with a left hand there. Kazuhide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilshere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilshere.

Kazuhide shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilshere is trying to defend but Kazuhide finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilshere gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilshere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wilshere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazuhide distracts Wilshere with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kazuhide won't allow Wilshere to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazuhide accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wilshere working for a triangle but Kazuhide defends it easily.
Kazuhide looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilshere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuhide is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilshere is trying to control the position but Kazuhide postures up.

Wilshere pushes Kazuhide off and gets back to his feet.
Wilshere misses the shot to the body.

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.
Wilshere thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilshere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilshere lands with an overhand left.
Wilshere takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilshere stuns Kazuhide with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuhide checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kazuhide staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazuhide checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kazuhide throws a body punch but Wilshere moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Wilshere will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kazuhide swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuhide throws a hook but Wilshere avoids it easily.
Kazuhide misses with a looping left.
Kazuhide uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilshere.

Wilshere scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazuhide is looking for a sweep. Wilshere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilshere missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazuhide makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazuhide.
Wilshere is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilshere is one step ahead there.
Kazuhide has control of Wilshere's left arm, preventing Wilshere from doing any damage.
Wilshere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazuhide is keeping the position for now.
Kazuhide lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilshere!

That's two 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.
Kazuhide is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilshere can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kazuhide lands a heavy elbow.
Wilshere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilshere wants to hold on but Kazuhide pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Kazuhide.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wilshere tries to hold on but Kazuhide postures up.
Kazuhide breaks from Wilshere's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kazuhide lands a heavy elbow.
Wilshere sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wilshere is looking to control Kazuhide's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilshere avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilshere is looking to control Kazuhide's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilshere avoid being mounted?
Kazuhide lands with a punch from half guard.
Kazuhide missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazuhide thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyoshi Kazuhide dominated that second round.
That's time! Kazuhide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wilshere missing with a left hand there. Kazuhide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilshere misses with a looping right.
Wilshere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilshere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilshere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuhide was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilshere.
Wilshere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kazuhide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilshere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhide defending well as Wilshere loads up on a big left hand.
Wilshere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilshere defending well as Kazuhide loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere lands a right hook to the body.
Wilshere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuhide misses with an uppercut.
Wilshere misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuhide staying out of range there.
Kazuhide lands with a right hand.
Jack Wilshere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilshere throws an overhand right that lands on Kazuhide's shoulder, as Kazuhide tries to avoid the shot.
Wilshere swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kazuhide counters with a shoot takedown. Wilshere fights it but they end up in guard.
Miyoshi Kazuhide overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazuhide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilshere is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilshere looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilshere, not yet.
Wilshere seems keen to control Kazuhide's posture.
Kazuhide trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilshere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuhide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazuhide has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilshere 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.
Wilshere looking to control.

Wilshere kicks Kazuhide off and gets to his feet.
Wilshere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilshere darts in trying to clinch

and Kazuhide counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazuhide accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilshere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazuhide.
Wilshere working a defensive guard here.
Kazuhide tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilshere is retaining full guard.
Wilshere looking to control.
Kazuhide lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miyoshi Kazuhide showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazuhide has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyoshi Kazuhide!