PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Pfeife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard Pfeife acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Miike
vs
Pfeife

162 cm
28
141 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

169 cm
28
140 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernard Pfeife!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miike misses the shot to the body.

Pfeife gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miike to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miike trying to control but Pfeife is working from the bottom.
Miike not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miike wants to pass the guard but Pfeife is keeping the position.
Pfeife really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miike wanted to stand there but Pfeife had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miike sitting in guard here, content to control.

Takeshi Miike has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Miike scores a takedown into full mount!
Pfeife wants to control but Miike is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeife is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeife regains half guard.
Miike slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pfeife can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miike wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pfeife keeps working.
Pfeife is trying to maintain the position but Miike is very close to passing his half guard.
Miike wants to stand but Pfeife has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pfeife is not content to let Miike control the position.
Pfeife missing with punches from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Miike wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pfeife throws a lazy uppercut
and Miike counters with a straight right hand.
Miike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws a shot from downtown. Pfeife moves away and avoids it.
Pfeife swinging wildly here.
Pfeife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bernard Pfeife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfeife manages to avoid it.
Pfeife throws a nice looking combination but Miike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pfeife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Miike. Those never looked like landing.
Pfeife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pfeife misses the jab.
Miike ducks under a wild hook from Pfeife.
Miike throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfeife.
Pfeife steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miike.

Pfeife gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miike tries to free his leg and advance position but Pfeife is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miike is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pfeife working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Takeshi Miike just wasn't active enough.
Miike connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miike throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miike misses with an uppercut. Pfeife saw that one coming.
Pfeife fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pfeife scores with a hook to the body. Miike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pfeife waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miike.
Pfeife dodges the punch combination from Miike.
Pfeife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miike.
Pfeife thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeife misses with a shot to the body
and Miike counters with a thumping low kick.
Miike cracks the inside of Pfeife's front leg.
Miike with a jab.

Pfeife is rocked!
Pfeife keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miike throws a jab but it's blocked by Pfeife.
Pfeife cracks Miike with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pfeife swings for the body but Miike moves out of range.
Miike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pfeife tries to avoid it but Miike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pfeife to the ground. Pfeife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miike on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pfeife was well out of range. Poor timing from Miike.
Pfeife moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike motions for Pfeife to come forward. Miike throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Pfeife misses.
Miike takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miike misses with a looping right.
Miike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pfeife tries to move into range but Miike moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miike throws a jab when Pfeife was well out of range.
Miike is looking to slow Pfeife down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Miike.
A swing and a miss from Miike.
Miike lands a slapping body shot.
Pfeife throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pfeife misses the jab.
Pfeife lunges at Miike with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miike's hand.

Miike closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Miike decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Miike 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miike takes a swing at Pfeife's ribcage but misses.
Miike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pfeife.
Pfeife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miike.
Miike misses with a body shot.

Miike throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pfeife tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miike is in Pfeife's guard.
Miike trying to control but Pfeife is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pfeife trying to strike off his back.

Takeshi Miike has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pfeife darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pfeife lands with a nice combination. Miike backs away looking to recover.
Miike throws a nice looking combination but Pfeife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miike slips a straight right by Pfeife.
Miike lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miike.
Miike misses with a double jab.

Miike closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pfeife did well to prevent Miike getting side control.
Pfeife is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife is trying to maintain the position but Miike is very close to passing his half guard.
Miike looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miike seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pfeife does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Miike wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miike throws a right hand that Pfeife ducks under and follows up with a left that Pfeife also avoids with ease.
Miike doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pfeife connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Pfeife. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pfeife.
Pfeife lands a lovely overhand right.
Pfeife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miike.
Miike shoots in for a takedown but Pfeife shows good takedown defense.

Miike looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife is looking to improve his position.
Miike thows a huge punch but Pfeife dodges it nicely.
Miike trying to control the pace.
Miike is looking to take a break and control but Pfeife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pfeife wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miike trying to pass the guard but Pfeife defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeshi Miike wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pfeife cracks Miike with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pfeife throws a right and a left that Miike avoids nicely.
Pfeife misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Pfeife.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pfeife misses with a body shot.
Miike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pfeife.
Miike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miike tries to clinch up.
A big right from Miike misses.
Pfeife takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miike throws a sloppy head kick and Pfeife moves out of range easily.
Miike throws a right hand that Pfeife ducks under and follows up with a left that Pfeife also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Pfeife does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pfeife thuds a left hand into Miike's body.
Pfeife throws a hook to the side of Miike's head but Miike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miike tries to land a front kick but Pfeife steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miike dodges the punch combination from Pfeife.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Miike 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pfeife cracks Miike with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miike throws a hook but Pfeife blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pfeife as he connects with a hook.
Miike throws a series of punches but Pfeife moves out of range.
Miike is looking to clinch.

Miike looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pfeife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miike keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pfeife's head.
Miike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pfeife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miike seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miike trying to control but Pfeife is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pfeife is trying to keep Miike in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miike ducks right into an uppercut from Pfeife.
Pfeife checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miike throws a series of strikes that have Pfeife backpedaling.
Miike thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeshi Miike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pfeife misses with a wild body shot.
Miike misses with an uppercut.
Pfeife misses the shot to the body.
Pfeife takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miike throws a right hand that Pfeife ducks under and follows up with a left that Pfeife also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miike. Pfeife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miike throws a lazy right hand but Pfeife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takeshi Miike is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pfeife.
Pfeife has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pfeife scores with a hook.
Pfeife throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miike misses with a wild body shot.
Miike is looking to clinch but Pfeife is avoiding it.
Miike fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pfeife is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeife bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miike's head.
Miike misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Miike.
Miike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pfeife moves away.
Pfeife misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pfeife, as that shot connected.
Pfeife fails to land with a series of punches.
Miike tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pfeife counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miike throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miike walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pfeife lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miike doesn't seem phased though.
Miike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miike shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pfeife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfeife manages to avoid it.
Pfeife chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miike can pounce on him.
A combination from Pfeife does no damage.
Miike lands a two punch combo.
Miike will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pfeife's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pfeife scores with a one two! Miike had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Miike - just one landing.
Pfeife works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pfeife changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pfeife lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miike circles away quickly and effectively.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pfeife is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pfeife's face as Miike controls the position.
Takeshi Miike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pfeife is not content to let Miike control the position.
Pfeife is trying to improve his position.
Pfeife taking a bit of punishment here - Miike scoring with strikes.
Bernard Pfeife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pfeife tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miike wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike is working Pfeife over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miike works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miike gets to mount! Pfeife was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Miike looking to finish Pfeife with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pfeife!

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Miike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miike has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!
A determined Takeshi Miike didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!