PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Nakkalajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsutomu Miyazaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakkalajarvi
vs
Miyazaki

162 cm
23
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Nakkalajarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkalajarvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyazaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nakkalajarvi rushes Miyazaki and presses him up against the cage.
Miyazaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakkalajarvi prevents it.

Nakkalajarvi pulls guard successfully.
Nakkalajarvi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyazaki is fighting to break Nakkalajarvi's control of his arms but Nakkalajarvi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyazaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miyazaki lands a couple of elbows.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a solid left hand.

Nakkalajarvi is looking for a triangle but Miyazaki pushes his legs off easily.
Nakkalajarvi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyazaki on the ground.
Miyazaki throwing strikes but missing.
Miyazaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakkalajarvi has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miyazaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nakkalajarvi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyazaki defends well.
Nakkalajarvi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyazaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miyazaki throwing strikes from guard but Nakkalajarvi blocks nicely.
Miyazaki stands up over Nakkalajarvi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakkalajarvi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miyazaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakkalajarvi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyazaki distracts Nakkalajarvi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miyazaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyazaki works over Nakkalajarvi with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakkalajarvi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakkalajarvi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyazaki postures up and lands a big shot to Nakkalajarvi's brow.
Miyazaki works over Nakkalajarvi with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miyazaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miyazaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyazaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miyazaki with a nice head shot there.
Miyazaki stands up over Nakkalajarvi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyazaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakkalajarvi keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Miyazaki landing with the ground and pound.
Miyazaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Miyazaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miyazaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miyazaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miyazaki is working Nakkalajarvi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyazaki working some strikes from top position.
Nakkalajarvi has momentary wrist control but Miyazaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Miyazaki is in close to Nakkalajarvi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyazaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyazaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakkalajarvi's head.
Miyazaki landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyazaki is in close to Nakkalajarvi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyazaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miyazaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyazaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyazaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyazaki working some strikes from top position.
Miyazaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miyazaki is in close to Nakkalajarvi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyazaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakkalajarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki works over Nakkalajarvi with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakkalajarvi wants to stand but Miyazaki is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsutomu Miyazaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miyazaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakkalajarvi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakkalajarvi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nakkalajarvi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miyazaki lands an elbow.
Miyazaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Miyazaki working the head and body with strikes.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big elbow.
Miyazaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyazaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound from side control.
Nakkalajarvi taking a bit of punishment here - Miyazaki scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki lands a nice forearm strike.
Tsutomu Miyazaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakkalajarvi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyazaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miyazaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miyazaki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nakkalajarvi down.
Miyazaki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nakkalajarvi down.
Miyazaki landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Miyazaki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miyazaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nakkalajarvi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nakkalajarvi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miyazaki connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyazaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nakkalajarvi some visible discomfort.
Miyazaki grinds an elbow into Nakkalajarvi's temple.
Nakkalajarvi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakkalajarvi tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miyazaki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miyazaki lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakkalajarvi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miyazaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakkalajarvi to see if he's OK.
Miyazaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miyazaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miyazaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakkalajarvi to see if he's OK.
Miyazaki scores with punches from side control.
Miyazaki lands some shots froms side control.
Nakkalajarvi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miyazaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakkalajarvi keeps working.
Miyazaki is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki scores with punches from side control.
Miyazaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakkalajarvi to see if he's OK.
Miyazaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nakkalajarvi is not content to let Miyazaki control the position.
Miyazaki landing strikes.
Miyazaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big right hand but Nakkalajarvi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miyazaki lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.
Nakkalajarvi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big elbow.
Miyazaki is working Nakkalajarvi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miyazaki scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakkalajarvi tries to improve position but can't.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big elbow.
Miyazaki working the body and head with strikes.
Miyazaki scoring with punches from side control.
Nakkalajarvi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miyazaki lands a few punches from side control.
Miyazaki scoring with punches from side control.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.
Miyazaki scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Check out the look on Miyazaki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miyazaki working the head with strikes.
Miyazaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big right hand but Nakkalajarvi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsutomu Miyazaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nakkalajarvi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miyazaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakkalajarvi moves to clinch but Miyazaki breaks away

and Miyazaki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nakkalajarvi!
Miyazaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big elbow.
Nakkalajarvi taking a bit of punishment here - Miyazaki scoring with strikes.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big elbow.
Miyazaki grinds an elbow into Nakkalajarvi's temple.
Miyazaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakkalajarvi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki landing strikes.
Miyazaki is chipping away with strikes.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.
Miyazaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miyazaki lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakkalajarvi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miyazaki connects with a decent elbow.
Miyazaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miyazaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakkalajarvi wants to get back to his feet but Miyazaki drags him back down.
Miyazaki working the head and body with strikes.
Miyazaki lands a nice forearm strike.
Miyazaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakkalajarvi to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyazaki scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.
Miyazaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miyazaki working the body and head with strikes.
Miyazaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nakkalajarvi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miyazaki scores with punches from side control.
Nakkalajarvi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big elbow.
Miyazaki landing strikes.
Miyazaki lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakkalajarvi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big elbow.
Miyazaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miyazaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nakkalajarvi some visible discomfort.
Miyazaki lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakkalajarvi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miyazaki working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Miyazaki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nakkalajarvi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.
Miyazaki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nakkalajarvi down.
Miyazaki trying to control the position but Nakkalajarvi is working away.
Miyazaki looks up at the clock and then as Nakkalajarvi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miyazaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki lands an elbow.
Miyazaki trying to control the action but Nakkalajarvi is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki looks up at the clock and then as Nakkalajarvi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miyazaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nakkalajarvi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miyazaki scoring with punches from side control.
Miyazaki cracks Nakkalajarvi with a big right hand but Nakkalajarvi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nakkalajarvi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazaki landing a few strikes.
Randy Nakkalajarvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyazaki working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsutomu Miyazaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miyazaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsutomu Miyazaki!
Our winner, Tsutomu Miyazaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.