PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Miike is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Por Pramuk
vs
Miike

174 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
141 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buakaw Por Pramuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miike!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuk scores with a one two! Miike had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miike stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miike takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miike tries a head kick but it misses.
Miike throws a shot from downtown. Por Pramuk moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Por Pramuk scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Miike misses the target.
Por Pramuk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Por Pramuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Por Pramuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Por Pramuk is looking to slow Miike down with leg kicks.
Por Pramuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miike.
Por Pramuk connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Miike moves out of range.
Por Pramuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miike checks a low kick from Por Pramuk.
Buakaw Por Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike throws a leg kick
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Miike tries to land a front kick but Por Pramuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Por Pramuk misses with a double jab.
Por Pramuk is looking to chop away at Miike's legs.
Miike misses with a head kick.
Por Pramuk is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miike throws a leg kick but Por Pramuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Por Pramuk blocks a head kick by Miike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Por Pramuk's corner calls for a 1-2. Por Pramuk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Por Pramuk scores with a push kick.
Buakaw Por Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Por Pramuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miike at a distance.
Miike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Por Pramuk is looking to land body kicks.
Miike throws a combination that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a thumping low kick.
Miike blocks a low kick nicely.

Miike shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Por Pramuk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Miike tries to score with some ground and pound. Por Pramuk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miike cracks Por Pramuk with a big elbow.
Por Pramuk pushes Miike away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miike gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Miike in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miike works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Por Pramuk parries the strikes from Miike easily there. Miike is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Por Pramuk to escape.
Miike throws a strike aimed at the side of Por Pramuk's head but Por Pramuk avoids it well.
Por Pramuk is trying to buck Miike off.

Miike in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Por Pramuk is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Miike! Takeshi Miike retains his featherweight title!