PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JJ Kamahawe Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kamahawe Ole
vs
Miles

189 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Kamahawe Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitch Miles!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamahawe Ole moves out of range of the body kick from Miles.

Miles dives in and scores a takedown into Kamahawe Ole's guard.
Kamahawe Ole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamahawe Ole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to control the position but Miles postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles controlling from the top position.
Miles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miles preventing the sweep.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Kamahawe Ole is keeping the position.
Miles's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Kamahawe Ole with that takedown attempt.

Miles has closed the distance and engaged Kamahawe Ole in a clinch.
Miles missing with knees to the body.
Miles swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamahawe Ole uses good head movement to avoid it.

Miles gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamahawe Ole is refusing to be controlled, as Miles sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamahawe Ole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miles.
Kamahawe Ole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamahawe Ole looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamahawe Ole, not yet.
Miles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Miles works over Kamahawe Ole with some ground and pound from guard.
Miles advances position into side control!
Miles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kamahawe Ole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kamahawe Ole's head.
Miles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole taking some punishment here, with Miles in his half guard.
Miles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamahawe Ole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamahawe Ole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miles landing some decent shots from guard.
Miles thows a big elbow that misses.

Kamahawe Ole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miles passes into half guard.
Kamahawe Ole has hold of Miles's hands but Miles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole is staying active underneath Miles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miles stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamahawe Ole wants to improve his position but Miles is controlling well.

Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamahawe Ole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miles throwing shots but Kamahawe Ole is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miles lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miles is working for a kimura but Kamahawe Ole is defending it quite comfortably.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Miles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamahawe Ole misses with a wild combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamahawe Ole enables Miles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamahawe Ole manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miles postures up.
Miles trying to control but Kamahawe Ole is working from the bottom.
Miles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamahawe Ole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles chips away with some ground and pound.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamahawe Ole is keeping the position for now.
Miles stopping the sweep attempt from Kamahawe Ole.
Miles connects with a couple of short punches.
Miles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamahawe Ole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Miles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miles throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamahawe Ole keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles landing with the ground and pound.
Miles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miles pushes down on Kamahawe Ole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles working the head and body with strikes.
Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kamahawe Ole is not content to let Miles control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles working Kamahawe Ole over with strikes.
Miles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kamahawe Ole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miles.
Miles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miles working over Kamahawe Ole with some ground and pound. Kamahawe Ole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miles thows a huge punch but Kamahawe Ole dodges it nicely.
Miles throwing shots but Kamahawe Ole is blocking nicely.
Miles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamahawe Ole defending well though.
Kamahawe Ole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miles thows a huge punch but Kamahawe Ole dodges it nicely.
Miles is nestled in close to Kamahawe Ole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles prevents Kamahawe Ole from standing back up.
Miles trying to pass the guard but Kamahawe Ole defending well.
Miles is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamahawe Ole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miles lands strikes from half guard.
Miles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamahawe Ole trying to hold on to Miles's head to control him but Miles postures up.
Miles lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Miles is working for a kimura but Kamahawe Ole is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Kamahawe Ole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles misses with a body kick.

Miles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miles throwing strikes but missing.
Miles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamahawe Ole being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miles wants to control from the top but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving.
Kamahawe Ole keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. JJ Kamahawe Ole wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kamahawe Ole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Miles has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole is working for takedown but Miles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kamahawe Ole takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like JJ Kamahawe Ole has been cut.
Miles gets underhooks to prevent Kamahawe Ole's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Kamahawe Ole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miles has clasped his hands together around Kamahawe Ole's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kamahawe Ole takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kamahawe Ole is being controlled here.
Miles is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Miles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Miles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Kamahawe Ole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamahawe Ole some visible discomfort.
Miles controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles working the head with strikes.
Miles working the ground and pound.
Miles looks up at the clock and then as Kamahawe Ole takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miles trying to control the position but Kamahawe Ole is working away.
Miles lands a nice forearm strike.
Miles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamahawe Ole to see if he's OK.
Miles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miles grinds an elbow into Kamahawe Ole's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kamahawe Ole is avoiding damage well.
Miles taking a breather here.
Kamahawe Ole wants to control but Miles postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles working the ground and pound.
Miles in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamahawe Ole keeps working.
Miles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kamahawe Ole taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kamahawe Ole is looking for a sweep.
Kamahawe Ole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mitch Miles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles working the head and body with strikes.
Kamahawe Ole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
JJ Kamahawe Ole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamahawe Ole is trying to control Miles's posture but Miles avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Miles!