PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary comes into the arena with El toro guapo blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fary
vs
Miike

162 cm
25
135 lbs
9 - 3 - 2

162 cm
28
141 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fary shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miike wants to get back to his feet.
Fary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miike keeps working.
Fary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miike defending well though.
Miike wants to get back to full guard.
Fary prevents Miike from standing back up.
Fary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miike keeps working.

Miike has one foot on Fary's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miike misses with a straight right.
Fary misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Fary.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike misses with a straight left.
Fary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fary misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Fary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fary manages to avoid it.
A combination from Miike does no damage.
Fary moves out of range of the leg kick from Miike.
Miike loads up on a big right hand but Fary slips the punch.
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fary.
Miike shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fary eats them both and turns towards Miike to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miike lands with a slapping head kick.
Miike scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Miike.
Fary is looking to clinch.
Miike scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fary cracks Miike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Fary.
A frustrated look appears on Miike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fary misses with the head strike.
Fary holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Miike manages to break the clinch.
Fary throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.

Miike has managed to clinch.
Fary throws an elbow but it misses.
Fary misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary is trying to stall.
Miike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fary lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fary tries to land knees in the clinch but Miike avoids the damage to the body.
Miike takes an elbow to the forehead.

Miike breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fary.
Fary slips a jab from Miike.
Fary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fary moves in looking to clinch but Miike pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miike.
Fary paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miike. Fary does a little dance to reset his feet.

Miike moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miike is trying to break the clinch but Fary is controlling him.
Miike takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fary takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fary lands a damaging elbow.
Fary landing knees to the head.

Miike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fary throws a nice looking combination but Miike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miike misses with a hook.
Fary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miike throws a right and a left that Fary avoids nicely.
Fary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miike.
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 Rasta Fary will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fary lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miike closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Rasta Fary has been cut.
Miike swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fary forces Miike back against the cage and clinches.
Fary misses with a body punch.
Fary has a couple of punches blocked by Miike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miike stalling against the cage.
Miike wants to get back to striking at distance but Fary won't allow it.
Fary scores with a shot to the side of Miike's head.
Fary pressing his opponent against the cage.

Miike manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fary is fending him off so far but Miike persists. Nope, Fary circles away and we're back to standing.
Miike cracks a nice hook into Fary's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Fary checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miike slaps away a takedown attempt from Fary, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miike lands a nice shot to the body.
Fary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fary misses with an uppercut. Miike saw that one coming.
Miike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fary.
Miike tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fary throws a leg kick but Miike sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fary avoids the body shot from Miike.
Fary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Fary.
Miike lands a jab to the nose.
Fary checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fary takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miike.
Fary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fary throws a series of strikes that have Miike backpedaling.
A jab from Fary does it's job there.
Rasta Fary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miike ducks under a wild hook from Fary.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fary. That's going to slow Miike down.
Takeshi Miike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fary is looking to land body kicks.
Miike lands with a good body shot.
Miike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fary staying out of range there.
Fary moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miike scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fary misses with a wild combination.
Fary fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miike checks it well.

Miike dives in and scores a takedown into Fary's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fary keeping moving, preventing Miike from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miike looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Miike was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fary lands with a shot to the body.
Fary takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miike chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fary scores with a three punch combo!
Miike jabs Fary right on the nose. Fary blinks but takes it well.
Fary is looking to clinch but Miike is avoiding it.
Fary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fary lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miike lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fary scores with a jab.
Miike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Miike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fary, pushing him back against the cage.
Fary utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fary tries to throw a body punch but Miike avoids it by throwing Fary back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike prevents a body shot from Fary.
Fary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miike is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeshi Miike will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fary drives through and clinches with Miike against the cage.
Fary goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fary effectively controlling the action here.
Miike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fary unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miike's elbow.
Miike is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fary gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fary just leaning against Miike, taking a breather.
Fary stalling in the clinch but Miike improves position.
Miike tries to circle away but Fary has him pinned against the cage.
Fary lands an elbow that stopped Miike in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike jumps guard but Fary turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fary.
Fary jumps guard but Miike stands there with Fary around his waist. Fary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fary trying to stall but Miike improves his position.
Fary keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miike's efforts to push away.

Miike breaks the clinch.
Miike shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fary eats them both and turns towards Miike to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fary misses with an uppercut. Miike saw that one coming.
Miike moves out of range of the strikes.
Miike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fary misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fary tries to avoid it but Miike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fary to the ground. Fary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Miike.
Fary misses with a double jab

and Miike counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fary!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fary is working to get back to half guard.
Miike controlling the position easily from mount.
Fary sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miike prevents Fary from getting the reversal.
Miike takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miike looking to control but Fary is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary is working hard here to advance position.
Miike punching from mount but Fary doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miike lands with some strikes.
Fary wants to hold on but Miike pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary regains half guard.
Miike looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Miike.
I think Miike 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!