PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru has chosen Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2 as his entrance music. Matsufubu Rofuru is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Miyagi
vs
Rofuru

170 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

172 cm
26
164 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rofuru blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Rofuru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miyagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Rofuru misses with a body shot.
Rofuru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miyagi backs up against the cage.
Miyagi leaves Rofuru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rofuru.
Rofuru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daisu Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsufubu Rofuru.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Rofuru's head and hops out.
Miyagi scores with a push kick.
Rofuru scores with a shot to the body.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rofuru ducks under a wild hook from Miyagi.
Miyagi wants to land a leg kick but Rofuru is out of range.
Rofuru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rofuru checks a leg kick.
Miyagi slips a jab and a cross from Rofuru.
Miyagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru with a nice cross.
Miyagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rofuru.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands with a shot to the body.
Miyagi throws the kick towards the body but Rofuru avoids it.
Miyagi tries a low kick but Rofuru avoids it.
Rofuru avoids a kick to the body.
Rofuru misses with a body shot.
Miyagi throws a combination that misses
and Rofuru counters with a series of strikes. Miyagi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rofuru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miyagi throws a lazy head kick
and Rofuru counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a right hand that Rofuru ducks under and follows up with a left that Rofuru also avoids with ease.
Miyagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rofuru is able to avoid easily.
Rofuru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miyagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rofuru throws a hook to the side of Miyagi's head but Miyagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rofuru lands a lovely overhand right.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rofuru.
Rofuru scores with a hook to the body. Miyagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rofuru thows a body shot but no joy.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.

Rofuru closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rofuru lands in his opponent's guard.
Rofuru trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rofuru looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matsufubu Rofuru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rofuru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Miyagi is looking to clinch but Rofuru is avoiding it.
Rofuru misses with a body shot.
Miyagi throws a series of punches but Rofuru moves out of range.
Rofuru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyagi. Rofuru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyagi looks to land a left hand but Rofuru moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rofuru lands with a nice body kick.
Rofuru lands a nice shot that snaps Miyagi's head back.
Rofuru misses the body punch
and Miyagi counters with a three punch combo that has Rofuru backing up. Rofuru nods at Miyagi to acknowledge the strikes.
Rofuru's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rofuru duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rofuru.
Rofuru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rofuru misses with a takedown attempt - Miyagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rofuru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miyagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rofuru's head.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rofuru misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Miyagi slams his shin into Rofuru's torso.
Miyagi misses with a double jab.
Miyagi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rofuru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rofuru moves out of range of the body kick from Miyagi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miyagi.
Rofuru looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Rofuru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miyagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rofuru fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyagi cracks a nice hook into Rofuru's ribs.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Miyagi both land. Nice combination.
Miyagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rofuru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyagi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rofuru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rofuru looks to land a right hand but Miyagi moved out of range.
Rofuru is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miyagi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi instigates a clinch.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rofuru avoids it.
Rofuru tries to work over Miyagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rofuru misses with some punches.

Rofuru decides to pull guard.

Miyagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rofuru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rofuru throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Rofuru's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyagi trying to control the position but Rofuru is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Miyagi.
Rofuru sneaks back into half guard.
Rofuru tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rofuru is trying to maintain the position but Miyagi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisu Miyagi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miyagi throws a jab when Rofuru was well out of range.
Miyagi thows a leg kick but Rofuru checks it
and Rofuru counters with a stiff right hand.
Rofuru misses with a takedown
and Miyagi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rofuru blocks a leg kick.
Rofuru swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to work over Rofuru's front leg with a kick but Rofuru checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi misses with a shot to the body

so Rofuru counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rofuru trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to stand up but Rofuru is controlling him.
Rofuru advances to half guard.
Rofuru is pressing down on Miyagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miyagi is holding on for now.
Rofuru misses with a head shot. Miyagi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rofuru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rofuru stops Miyagi from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Rofuru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rofuru wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Rofuru controlling him for the moment.
Rofuru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Rofuru from controlling successfully.
Rofuru lands a couple of elbows.
Rofuru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rofuru won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
Rofuru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rofuru wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rofuru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rofuru's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rofuru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rofuru wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi controlling Rofuru's posture.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Rofuru from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matsufubu Rofuru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rofuru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsufubu Rofuru!