PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Miyagi (ranked 4068 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Murdoch (ranked 5764 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhiro Miyagi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Miyagi
vs
Murdoch

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murdoch takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murdoch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Murdoch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miyagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdoch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdoch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Murdoch looks to move away, Miyagi throws a big counter combo but Murdoch just gets out of the way.
Miyagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murdoch.

Murdoch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Miyagi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murdoch keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murdoch drags the fight down to the ground.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miyagi lands a couple of elbows.
Miyagi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Miyagi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murdoch, up you get!
Miyagi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murdoch.
Miyagi throws a big counter combination but Murdoch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Murdoch feints and as Miyagi raises his hands in defense, Murdoch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Miyagi pushes Murdoch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdoch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyagi as he avoids it easily.
Kazuhiro Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Murdoch.
Murdoch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdoch misses with a takedown
and Miyagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyagi looks for a takedown but Murdoch sprawls well.
Murdoch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miyagi misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murdoch throws a looping overhand right but Miyagi ducks down to avoid it.
Miyagi is looking for a counter combo.

Miyagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miyagi working aggressively here.
Murdoch working aggressively here.

Murdoch breaks from the clinch.
Murdoch misses with a body shot.

Miyagi moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch wants a takedown.
Miyagi tries to circle away but Murdoch has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to Miyagi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Miyagi tries to circle away but Murdoch has him pinned against the cage.
Murdoch tries to pull guard but Miyagi holds him up against the cage and eventually Murdoch drops back down to his feet.
Miyagi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murdoch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miyagi walks away with a smile on his face. Murdoch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miyagi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murdoch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miyagi.

Miyagi has closed the distance and engaged Murdoch in a clinch.
Murdoch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murdoch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miyagi darts in and clinches Murdoch up against the cage.
Miyagi can't break the clinch.

Murdoch breaks from the clinch.

Murdoch moves into range and clinches up with Miyagi.
Murdoch wants a takedown.
Murdoch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miyagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdoch can do to turn this around?

Miyagi manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Murdoch tries to pass.

Murdoch stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Miyagi has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Murdoch manages to get his head free but now Miyagi has transitioned to an armbar! Murdoch grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Miyagi! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuhiro Miyagi!