PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nissin Miojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miojo
vs
Neeson

178 cm
26
148 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
146 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nissin Miojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neeson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miojo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neeson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neeson fails to land the takedown.
Neeson throws an overhand right that lands on Miojo's shoulder, as Miojo tries to avoid the shot.
Neeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Miojo is just out of range.
Miojo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neeson shoots in for a double leg but Miojo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nissin Miojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
Miojo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neeson as he jumps to the side.
Miojo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miojo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neeson.

Neeson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miojo's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neeson throwing shots but Miojo is blocking nicely.
Miojo is looking to escape.
Miojo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miojo's head.
Miojo is looking to escape.
Neeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miojo keeps working.
Neeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miojo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neeson is looking to take a break and control but Miojo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miojo is trying to stand up here but Neeson is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is trying to control the action in half guard but Miojo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miojo is trying to maintain the position but Neeson is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miojo shoots in but no luck this time.
Miojo has a takedown stuffed.
Neeson throws a body punch but Miojo moves out of range.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miojo as he jumps to the side.
Miojo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neeson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miojo somewhat.
Neeson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neeson wants it to stay on the feet.
Miojo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neeson.
Miojo shoots and misses

and Neeson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miojo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neeson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neeson trying to control the position but Miojo is working away.
Miojo wants to control but Neeson postures up.
Neeson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Neeson is staying tight to Miojo's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neeson swings around for an armbar but Miojo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Neeson's guard.
Neeson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miojo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miojo lands a couple of elbows.
Miojo throws a big elbow that misses.
Miojo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miojo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miojo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miojo slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neeson has hold of Miojo's hands but Miojo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miojo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neeson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neeson trying to control but Miojo postures up.
Neeson has hold of Miojo's hands but Miojo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miojo prevents Neeson from improving his position.
Neeson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Miojo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam Neeson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miojo looks for a takedown but Neeson sprawls well.

Neeson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miojo's half guard.
Neeson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miojo defending well though.
Neeson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neeson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miojo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neeson throwing shots but Miojo is blocking nicely.
Neeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miojo is staying active underneath Neeson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson prevents Miojo from improving his position.
Neeson thows a huge punch but Miojo dodges it nicely.

Neeson is looking for a kimura but Miojo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neeson to get the leverage.
Miojo is staying active underneath Neeson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neeson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Miojo to regain full guard.
Miojo wants to get back to his feet but Neeson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neeson is looking to work some ground and pound but Miojo has wrist control.
Liam Neeson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is looking to work some ground and pound but Miojo has wrist control.
Neeson wants to pass the guard but Miojo is keeping the position.
Miojo wants to get back to his feet but Neeson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neeson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neeson throws an elbow that misses. Miojo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neeson's guard. Nice move by Miojo!
Miojo lands a couple of elbows.
Miojo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miojo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miojo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neeson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neeson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miojo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neeson has momentary wrist control but Miojo slips an elbow through the middle.
Neeson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neeson keeping moving, preventing Miojo from controlling successfully.

Neeson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miojo working some strikes from top position.
Miojo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neeson's head.
Miojo landing with the ground and pound.

Neeson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miojo cracks Neeson with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neeson has momentary wrist control but Miojo slips an elbow through the middle.
Miojo working some strikes from top position.
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!
Neeson is trying to keep Miojo in close.
Miojo landing with the ground and pound.

Neeson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miojo rolls with it to try and escape but Neeson cranks on the arm and Miojo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Neeson!
After the fight, Liam Neeson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.