PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Miura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manaka Perelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miura comes to the cage accompanied by I Gotcha by Ken The 390. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miura
vs
Perelman

184 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

180 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Miura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manaka Perelman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perelman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miura was covering up waiting for the punch and Perelman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perelman landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perelman controlling from the top position.
Miura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miura trying to keep a closed guard but Perelman is proving a slippery customer.
Perelman chips away with some ground and pound.
Perelman postures up in Miura's guard and throws a big left but Miura blocks it.
Perelman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miura wants to stand but Perelman is controlling the position.
Miura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perelman manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perelman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perelman keeping full guard, as Miura tries to pass.
Perelman wants to get back to his feet but Miura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miura stopping the sweep attempt from Perelman.

Perelman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miura trying to control but Perelman is working from the bottom.
Perelman wants to stand but Miura is controlling the position.
Perelman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Perelman is looking for a triangle but Miura pushes his legs off easily.
Perelman looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miura misses with a series of wild punches.
Perelman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miura. Miura obviously looking to wear him down.
Satoshi Miura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perelman.
Miura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perelman avoids the body shot from Miura.
Perelman avoids a kick to the body.
Miura throws a nice looking combination but Perelman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satoshi Miura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miura leaves Perelman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Miura coming out on top.
Miura throws a head kick that half lands.
Miura throws a head kick that misses.
Miura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perelman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manaka Perelman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miura scores with a leg kick.
Miura throws the kick towards the body but Perelman avoids it.
Miura throws a right hand that Perelman ducks under and follows up with a left that Perelman also avoids with ease.
Miura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miura throws a head kick that misses.
Miura looks to land a body kick but Perelman moved away.
Miura with a jab.
Perelman avoids the body shot from Miura.
Miura looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Perelman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Satoshi Miura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perelman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miura throws a hook to the side of Perelman's head but Perelman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perelman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perelman has time to react.
Perelman shoots in and drives through. Miura sprawls well.
Miura looks to land a combination but Perelman avoids it well.
Perelman dodges the punch combination from Miura.
Perelman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miura defends it nicely.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manaka Perelman.
Perelman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perelman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miura.
Miura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miura throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miura.
Miura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Satoshi Miura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miura scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miura.
Miura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perelman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perelman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miura.
Perelman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick and Perelman moves out of range easily.
Miura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perelman shoots for a takedown but Miura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perelman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miura scores with a kick to the body.
Miura cracks Perelman with an open hand slap.
Miura throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perelman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perelman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perelman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miura throws a good cross that connects.
Miura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perelman's sensitive parts.
Perelman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miura sprawls well. Miura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perelman gets slowly back to his feet.
Perelman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Miura.
Miura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perelman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perelman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miura was covering up waiting for the punch and Perelman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Perelman won't allow Miura to get back to his feet.
Perelman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miura's head.
Miura keeping moving, preventing Perelman from controlling successfully.
Miura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miura controls Perelman momentarily but Perelman frees himself.
Miura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perelman on the ground.
Perelman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miura's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perelman throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Perelman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Miura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perelman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miura as he jumps to the side.
Perelman dodges the punch combination from Miura.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miura.
Miura throws a push kick but Perelman slaps the foot to one side.
Miura misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perelman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miura.
Miura looks to land a right hand but Perelman moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perelman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miura's waist but Miura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perelman off to one side.
Perelman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manaka Perelman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perelman circles away quickly and effectively.
Miura digs a good hook to Perelman's body.
Miura throws a shot from downtown. Perelman moves away and avoids it.
Perelman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perelman somewhat.
Miura lands with a shot to the body.
Miura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miura throws out a loose jab but Perelman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miura throws a leg kick which misses Perelman's front leg but catches the back leg as Perelman tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Miura.
Miura thows a body kick. Perelman tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miura stuffs the takedown attempt from Perelman. Perelman gets slowly back to his feet.
Perelman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perelman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miura lands with a slapping head kick.
Miura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perelman moves away.
Miura tries to land a front kick but Perelman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perelman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miura is looking to slow Perelman down with leg kicks.
Miura misses with the combination.
Miura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick and Perelman moves out of range easily.
Miura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perelman was well out of range. Poor timing from Miura.
Perelman shoots in for a takedown but Miura shows good takedown defense.
Miura cracks Perelman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perelman has a takedown stuffed.
Miura throws a leg kick but Perelman checks it.
Perelman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miura defends it nicely.
Miura lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miura misses with a low kick.
Miura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perelman blocks a leg kick.
Miura misses with a low kick.
Miura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perelman closes the distance and clinches up with Miura, looking for a takedown. Perelman pushes Miura against the cage but Miura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perelman fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manaka Perelman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miura tries to land a front kick but Perelman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Miura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Miura!