PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riku Kurikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kurikka
vs
Miyazaki

177 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Hardcore Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Kurikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurikka leaves Miyazaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurikka with a nice cross.
Kurikka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kurikka wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kurikka as Miyazaki shoots in.
Riku Kurikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsutomu Miyazaki.
Kurikka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Miyazaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurikka which made him look bad.
Kurikka throws a shot from downtown. Miyazaki moves away and avoids it.
Miyazaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurikka cracks a nice hook into Miyazaki's ribs.
Kurikka throws a nice looking combination but Miyazaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurikka lands a nice hook to Miyazaki's body. Miyazaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurikka misses with a looping left.
Miyazaki fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurikka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Kurikka scores with a jab. Miyazaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kurikka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyazaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurikka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miyazaki on the side of the head.
Kurikka lands a glancing blow to the side of Miyazaki's head.
Riku Kurikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurikka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurikka throws a looping overhand right but Miyazaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kurikka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurikka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyazaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Kurikka.
Miyazaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurikka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyazaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riku Kurikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurikka tests Miyazaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Kurikka lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kurikka sprawls well. He's pushed Miyazaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Miyazaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kurikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyazaki works over Kurikka with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyazaki postures up.
Miyazaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Miyazaki distracts Kurikka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miyazaki distracts Kurikka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miyazaki postures up and lands a big shot to Kurikka's brow.
Miyazaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyazaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyazaki stands up over Kurikka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyazaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurikka controls Miyazaki momentarily but Miyazaki frees himself.
Kurikka wants to sweep here but Miyazaki controlling him for the moment.
Miyazaki is in close to Kurikka's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka looking to control.
Miyazaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyazaki lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miyazaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kurikka has momentary wrist control but Miyazaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Miyazaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurikka wants to stand but Miyazaki is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miyazaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miyazaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miyazaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miyazaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miyazaki lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyazaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyazaki cracks Kurikka with a solid left hand.
Miyazaki chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyazaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kurikka controls Miyazaki momentarily but Miyazaki frees himself.
Miyazaki looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurikka trying to control the position.
Miyazaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kurikka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyazaki on the ground.
Miyazaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miyazaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Miyazaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miyazaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurikka has momentary wrist control but Miyazaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Miyazaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kurikka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miyazaki is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Miyazaki landing with the ground and pound.
Miyazaki landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Riku Kurikka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Miyazaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurikka but Kurikka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurikka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kurikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyazaki manages to avoid it.

Miyazaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kurikka wants to stand up but Miyazaki is controlling him.
Miyazaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miyazaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyazaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Miyazaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miyazaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miyazaki with a nice head shot there.
Miyazaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyazaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kurikka controls Miyazaki momentarily but Miyazaki frees himself.
Kurikka has momentary wrist control but Miyazaki slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurikka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyazaki prevents Kurikka from getting back to his feet.
Miyazaki is working Kurikka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kurikka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miyazaki is controlling him.
Miyazaki is working Kurikka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyazaki works over Kurikka with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyazaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyazaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kurikka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyazaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miyazaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miyazaki advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Miyazaki there.
Miyazaki slips a nice elbow through Kurikka's hands, connecting with Kurikka's forehead.
Miyazaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurikka is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is thwarting Kurikka's attempts to control the position.
Kurikka taking some punishment here, with Miyazaki in his half guard.
Miyazaki drops an elbow to the side of Kurikka's head.
Miyazaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kurikka is looking for a sweep. Miyazaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurikka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miyazaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyazaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kurikka is trying to stand back up but Miyazaki is controlling him
Miyazaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miyazaki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miyazaki unloading with bombs!
Miyazaki with good strikes from the mount here!
Kurikka is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Miyazaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki raining down shots from the mount!
Miyazaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kurikka taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Miyazaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kurikka is bucking up trying to escape but Miyazaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kurikka taking shots to the head.
Kurikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyazaki dominating with strikes here.
Kurikka wants to hold on but Miyazaki pushes him away.
Miyazaki lands a heavy elbow.
Miyazaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kurikka looks a forlorn figure.
Miyazaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Miyazaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyazaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kurikka's face.
Miyazaki landing shots from mount.
Miyazaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kurikka?
Miyazaki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Miyazaki lands a big shot there that rocks Kurikka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kurikka is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Kurikka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miyazaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kurikka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miyazaki landing strikes from the mount and Kurikka is in trouble!
Miyazaki lands a heavy elbow.
Miyazaki is landing with some decent strikes but Kurikka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miyazaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kurikka wants to hold on but Miyazaki pushes him away.
Miyazaki landing strikes from the mount.
Kurikka is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyazaki with good strikes from the mount here!
Miyazaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kurikka is in a horrible position here. Miyazaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Miyazaki! Kurikka is hurt baaadly! Miyazaki is firing away with more strikes - Kurikka is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsutomu Miyazaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Tsutomu Miyazaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.