PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Calculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Miike
vs
Calculus

162 cm
29
148 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

169 cm
29
156 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Calculus!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calculus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miike eats them both and turns towards Calculus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miike misses the shot to the body.
Miike closes the distance and clinches up with Calculus, looking for a takedown. Miike pushes Calculus against the cage but Calculus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calculus manages to avoid it.
Miike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Calculus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calculus blocks the body kick.
Miike scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calculus in his tracks.
Miike misses with a right hand
and Calculus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calculus scores with a decent looking hook.
Calculus lands a jab.
Miike misses with a double jab
and Calculus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miike thinking.
Miike thows a body shot but no joy.
Miike scores with a shot to the body.
Miike throws a leg kick
and Calculus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miike thuds his right hand into Calculus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calculus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miike throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calculus.
Miike takes a swing at Calculus's ribcage but misses.
Miike thows a leg kick but Calculus checks it
and Miike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calculus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calculus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miike throws a front kick aimed at Calculus's knee but Calculus avoids it well.

Miike closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miike lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calculus wants to get back to his feet but Miike is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calculus keeping full guard, as Miike tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calculus keeping moving, preventing Miike from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike is looking to stand up but Calculus won't let him.
Miike works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calculus tries to kick Miike off but Miike keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miike wants to pass the guard but Calculus is defending well.
Calculus tries to kick Miike off but Miike keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calculus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Miike misses with an uppercut. Calculus saw that one coming.
Calculus needs to keep his hands up - Miike had a free shot at his head there.
Miike thuds a left hand into Calculus's body.
Miike throws a right hand that Calculus ducks under and follows up with a left that Calculus also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miike lands a jab.
Calculus staying out of range there.
Calculus misses the body punch
and Miike counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calculus slips a jab from Miike.
Kenny Calculus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calculus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miike.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calculus manages to avoid it.
Calculus throws a series of punches but Miike moves out of range.
Miike slips a jab from Calculus.
An inside leg kick lands from Miike.
Calculus blocks a head kick by Miike.
Miike will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miike closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Calculus is rocked!
Calculus takes a swing at Miike's ribcage but misses.
Calculus is still on wobbly legs! Can Miike finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miike lands a jab to Calculus's midsection.
Calculus looks winded!
Calculus is aggressively charging in as Miike backs up avoiding any damage. Miike tosses out a jab and Calculus runs right into it face first! Calculus is out cold! Miike dropped down on all fours and is barking in Calculus's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeshi Miike!
Takeshi Miike opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.