PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Miike
vs
Jones

162 cm
29
141 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

170 cm
31
137 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 21 - 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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Miike misses with a straight right.
Miike throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Miike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones avoids the body shot from Miike.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miike.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Miike misses with a two punch combination.
Miike with a hook.
Miike takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones slips under a jab.
Miike motions for Jones to come forward. Miike throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Miike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Miike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets caught napping as Miike dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones looking to control but Miike passes into half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miike's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miike's back!
Miike wants to escape the position.

Jones working for a choke but Miike is defending well.
Miike is trying to stand back up.
Jones is trying to stick to Miike's back but Miike is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miike.
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 is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Miike has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Miike keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones won't allow Miike to pass to mount.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Miike wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is in trouble now - Miike has advanced to mount!
Miike sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miike blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Miike tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Miike content just to control the position here.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miike looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike controlling the pace for now.
Miike working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Miike has a good base and remains in mount.
Miike tries to push Jones's head away but Jones is holding on tight.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike controlling his opponent.
Miike lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that round.
That's time! Miike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Miike misses.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Miike.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Miike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
A jab lands there for Miike.
Miike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miike shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones takes a swing at Miike's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Miike is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Miike has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miike's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Miike is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Takeshi Miike just wasn't active enough.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swings for the body but Miike moves out of range.
Miike keeps the fight on the outside.
Miike jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones is looking to clinch but Miike is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miike takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miike misses with a two punch combination.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miike has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miike wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Miike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miike on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones swings for the body but Miike moves out of range.
Takeshi Miike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Miike moved away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a head kick but Miike moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miike was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Miike jabs at Jones's body.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miike moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.

Miike shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miike won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Miike advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miike working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Miike works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miike prevents Jones from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike controlling from mount.
Miike pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones wants to control but Miike is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike controlling from mount.
Miike lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miike thows a body shot but no joy.

Miike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Miike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miike misses with a body shot.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miike is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miike throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miike off to one side.
Miike thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miike to score with a decent uppercut.

Miike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Miike from moving into mount.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Takeshi Miike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is not content to let Miike control the position.

Miike decides to stand back up.

Miike throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miike is in Jones's guard.
Miike's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miike is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miike pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grimlock Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones lands a decent punch to the body there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones keeping full guard, as Miike tries to pass.

Miike decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miike manages to avoid it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Miike.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Miike shows good takedown defense.
Takeshi Miike is winning the standup battle so far.
Miike pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miike throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miike is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Miike shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miike is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Takeshi Miike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Miike controlling from the full mount.

Miike looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike controlling from the full mount.

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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!
A pretty intense looking Takeshi Miike took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.