PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moto Miyashita (ranked 22944 p4p, 3253 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 267 p4p, 173 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Miyashita
vs
Tomori

172 cm
24
141
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
29
142
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moto Miyashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomori moves into the clinch.
Miyashita can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Miyashita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyashita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miyashita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori gets through Miyashita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miyashita has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori tries to clinch up
letting Miyashita counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori throws a right hand that Miyashita ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyashita also avoids with ease.

Tomori rushes Miyashita and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyashita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Miyashita gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Tomori lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miyashita is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Miyashita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
Miyashita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miyashita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyashita takes a shot to the head.
Tomori misses with an elbow over the top.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miyashita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miyashitas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyashita is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyashita throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.

Tomori is trying to trip Miyashita. He has hold of a leg but Miyashita is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tomori persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tomori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tomori trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyashita controlling Tomori's posture.
Tomori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Miyashita catches Tomori right on the button with a cross.
Miyashita looks to land a left hand but Tomori moved out of range nicely.
Tomori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Tomori manages to break the clinch.

Miyashita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tomori's half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomori is trying to stand back up but Miyashita is controlling him

Miyashita is trying to work for a kimura but Tomori is defending well.
Miyashita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tomori is trying to stand back up but Miyashita is controlling him
Miyashita working over Tomori with some ground and pound. Tomori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tomori pushes Miyashita off looking to stand but Miyashita dives back in and keeps control.

Miyashita wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miyashita is looking to clinch but Tomori is avoiding it.

Tomori rushes Miyashita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miyashita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Miyashita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Miyashita gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Miyashita dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.

Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tomori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Miyashita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Miyashita back against the cage.

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

Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.

Tomori lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Miyashita manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miyashita, pushing him back against the cage.

Tomori breaks the clinch.

Tomori moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Miyashita taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miyashita can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Miyashita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Tomori stops a takedown attempt from Miyashita.
Miyashita is trying to stall.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyashita avoids it.
Tomori lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Miyashita looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyashita.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miyashita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well.
Miyashita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tomori.
Tomori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.

Tomori manages to break the clinch.

Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomori lands a damaging elbow.
Miyashita tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to clinch but Miyashita is having none of it.

Tomori instigates a clinch.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage.

Miyashita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tomori is trying to keep an underhook but Miyashita manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tomori controlling the position well.
Miyashita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Tomori is working from the bottom.
Miyashita is looking to advance position but Tomori won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori is positioning himself well to prevent Miyashita advancing to mount.
Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyashita prevents Tomori from standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tomori gets a clinch.
Miyashita trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Tomori breaks from the clinch.

Miyashita closes the distance and pushes Tomori back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Miyashita's ribcage. Miyashita let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Tomori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Tomori.
Tomori lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomori.
Miyashita misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Miyashita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tomori prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Moto Miyashita has been cut.
Miyashita misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Miyashita dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Miyashita takes a shot to the head.
Miyashita stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position.
Miyashita's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miyashita is trying to push Tomori away but Tomori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori pushes Miyashita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori works on Miyashita's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomori has Miyashita pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomori gets through Miyashita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Tomori pulls Miyashita into guard.
Miyashita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tomori keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tomori has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miyashita is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyashita blocks the elbow strike.
Miyashita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori lands a nice elbow.
Miyashita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Miyashita is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.

Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miyashita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
Tomori is pressed up against the cage. Miyashita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomori down to the mat. Tomori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyashita trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita wants to stall.
Miyashita misses with a punch on the inside.

Tomori breaks from the clinch.

Tomori has Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyashita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Moto Miyashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomori lands with a right to the head.
Tomori lands a knee to the head.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miyashita tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori keeps control of Miyashita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyashita.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori lands a nice knee to the body.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Miyashita.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomori is stalling here.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Miyashita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyashita stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori has Miyashita pushed against the cage.
Miyashita throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroki Tomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomori 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori!