PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finch
vs
Miyata

176 cm
37
148 lbs
32 - 18 - 2

171 cm
35
153 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch walks into a left hand.
Finch slips a straight right by Miyata.
Finch walks into a straight right hand from Miyata.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Miyata misses.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata lands a glancing blow to the side of Finch's head.
Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Finch misses
and Miyata counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Finch finds it's target.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Kira Miyata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Miyata swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Miyata's corner calls for a 1-2. Miyata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miyata moves out of range as Finch throws a body kick.
Miyata scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata cracks Finch with a good jab.
Miyata has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Finch scores with a jab to the body.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miyata scores with a hook.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
Finch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Miyata.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Miyata throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyata as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Miyata scores with a hook to the body. Finch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Finch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyata with a nice cross.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Finch takes one on the button.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Finch misses with a hook
and Miyata counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Miyata.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Miyata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Miyata saw it coming and moves away.
Miyata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miyata might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Miyata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finch doesn't seem phased though.
Miyata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyata cracks Finch with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyata misses with a hook to the body
and Finch counters with a head kick. That will keep Miyata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Miyata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyata misses with a looping right.

Finch gets caught napping as Miyata dives in and scores a takedown. Finch manages to retain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyata won't allow Finch to sweep him here.
Finch managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata blocks a head kick by Finch.
Miyata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Miyata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Miyata was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miyata looks for a takedown but Finch sprawls well.
Finch throws a quick counter head kick but Miyata was just out of range.
Finch tried to score with a low kick but Miyata checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
A jab from Finch misses.
Miyata with the counter takedown but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata checks a low kick from Finch.
Miyata defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata sizes up Finch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finch throws a leg kick which misses Miyata's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyata tries to avoid it.
Miyata checks a low kick from Finch.
Miyata feints the counter takedown.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Miyata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Miyata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miyata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kira Miyata seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miyata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyata misses with a straight left.

Finch gets caught flat footed, as Miyata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Finch pushes Miyata off and scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyata blocks the leg kick.
Miyata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Miyata coming out on top.
Finch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyata is able to avoid easily.
Miyata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
Miyata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Miyata swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miyata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finch in his tracks.
Miyata looks to land a combination but Finch avoids it well.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finch takes one to the side of the head.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miyata misses with a low kick.
Miyata swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miyata really felt that one!
Finch throws a leg kick but Miyata checks it.
Miyata with the counter takedown but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
Miyata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Miyata misses
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyata slips a jab from Finch.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata connects with a nice looking jab.
Finch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finch throws the left hand but Miyata avoids the punch easily.
Finch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Miyata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miyata scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Miyata looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata's corner calls for a 1-2. Miyata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Miyata misses.
Finch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Finch throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Finch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finch walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finch momentarily.
Miyata cracks Finch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miyata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
Miyata walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Finch defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
Finch walks into a left hand.
Finch is looking to slow Miyata down with leg kicks.
Miyata throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Miyata there.
Miyata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finch on the side of the head.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Miyata feints the counter takedown.
Finch walks into a jab.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miyata misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miyata swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Miyata misses with a hook
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Miyata misses.
Miyata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Miyata coming out on top.
Miyata shoots in but Finch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Miyata fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyata just manages to avoid it.
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
Finch avoids the head kick by Miyata.
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Miyata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Miyata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miyata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finch finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyata's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Finch was covering up waiting for the punch and Miyata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miyata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyata has managed to get both his arms back between Finch's legs - danger averted.
Miyata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Finch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyata uses it to pass to side control.
Miyata misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Finch trying to remain calm as Miyata controls from the top position.
Miyata works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Miyata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
An out of breath Kira Miyata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Richmond Finch spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.