PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Vicious Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nixon
vs
Miyamoto

190 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
188 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vicious Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nixon connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Musashi Miyamoto has been cut.
Nixon lunges at Miyamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyamoto's hand.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick and Miyamoto moves out of range easily.
Nixon misses with a looping left.

Miyamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nixon is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nixon stalls.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miyamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon tries to break free but Miyamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Miyamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyamoto blocking some punches.

Nixon breaks the clinch.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.

Miyamoto closes the distance and pushes Nixon back into the ropes.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon is looking to control Miyamoto's arms but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nixon has his back to the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miyamoto blocking some punches.

Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Nixon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.

Miyamoto clinches with his opponent.

Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto is looking to clinch.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Miyamoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miyamoto.

Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miyamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked

and Miyamoto counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon can't break the clinch.
Nixon is trying to stall.
Miyamoto blocking some punches.
Miyamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Miyamoto is struggling to control the position.
Miyamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Miyamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Musashi Miyamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musashi Miyamoto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miyamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Miyamoto clinches up with Nixon and pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nixon trying to control the position but instead, Miyamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nixon into the ropes.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the ropes.

Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Miyamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyamoto is looking to clinch.
Musashi Miyamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
Miyamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Musashi Miyamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Miyamoto has Nixon pressed against the ropes.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up.

Miyamoto pushes Nixon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nixon is trying to push Miyamoto away but Miyamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nixon can't break the clinch.
Miyamoto blocks an uppercut.
Miyamoto keeps control of Nixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Miyamoto.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Miyamoto.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto is controlling him.
Nixon has had enough of the clinch but Miyamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miyamoto stalling in the clinch but Nixon improves position.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miyamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon is trying to force a seperation but Miyamoto has the dominant position.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Miyamoto lands a right hand.

Miyamoto manages to break the clinch.
Nixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nixon misses the jab.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Miyamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon throws out a leg kick but Miyamoto moves out of range and Nixon only half commits.
Miyamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Miyamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyamoto.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to break the clinch but Miyamoto is controlling the position.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon looking to stall.
Miyamoto blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto lands with a left to the head.
Nixon wants to stall.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vicious Nixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musashi Miyamoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miyamoto tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyamoto.
Nixon swings for the body but Miyamoto moves out of range.
Miyamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Nixon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Miyamoto closes the distance and pushes Nixon back into the ropes.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the ropes.
Miyamoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miyamoto blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto is controlling him.
Miyamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Miyamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Nixon wants to stall.
Nixon tries a body shot but Miyamoto blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to stall but Miyamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miyamotos head.
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!

Miyamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyamoto's hands.
Miyamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Miyamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon has had enough of the clinch but Miyamoto keeps him there for the moment.

Miyamoto breaks from the clinch.
Miyamoto tries to bum rush Nixon with a series of wild strikes but Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miyamoto moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Miyamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head.

Miyamoto has managed to clinch.
Miyamoto lands with a left to the head.

Miyamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miyamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nixon, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miyamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miyamoto lands with a right to the head.

Miyamoto breaks the clinch.
Nixon throws a nice looking combination but Miyamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon connects with the punch.
Miyamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Miyamoto misses.
Nixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vicious Nixon.
I think Nixon 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vicious Nixon!
A relieved looking Vicious Nixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.