PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsutomu Miyazaki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miyazaki
vs
Phelps

165 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

181 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phelps looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miyazaki connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Miyazaki wants to get back to full guard.
Phelps looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miyazaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miyazaki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miyazaki manages to get to full guard.
Phelps in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miyazaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phelps lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miyazaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyazaki trying to control the position.
Miyazaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyazaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phelps trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyazaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miyazaki tries to get out of the position.
Phelps scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phelps is in close to Miyazaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps throwing strikes but missing.
Miyazaki wants to sweep here but Phelps controlling him for the moment.
Miyazaki is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phelps's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miyazaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyazaki, not yet.
Phelps stands up over Miyazaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phelps tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyazaki is retaining full guard.
Phelps lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miyazaki is pulling down on Phelps's head to control his posture.

Miyazaki looking for a guillotine here but Phelps defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phelps lands a couple of elbows.
Miyazaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phelps!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miyazaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyazaki misses with a head shot.
Phelps regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyazaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyazaki's back!
Miyazaki wants to control his opponent's hands but Phelps gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is taking damage to the body and head.
Phelps throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phelps lands a shot to the body.
Phelps scores with punches from the back.
Phelps doesn't have the hooks in and Miyazaki manages to turn into his guard.
Phelps pulls Miyazaki in close to prevent any damage.
Phelps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyazaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyazaki wants to pass the guard but Phelps is keeping the position.
Phelps is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miyazaki working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miyazaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phelps works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phelps working a defensive guard here.
Miyazaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phelps has momentary wrist control but Miyazaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Miyazaki is working Phelps over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyazaki postures up in Phelps's guard and throws a big left but Phelps blocks it.
Miyazaki trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Phelps working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyazaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phelps looking for a sweep. Not yet Phelps, not yet.
Miyazaki stops Phelps from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Phelps will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyazaki.
Miyazaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ron Phelps has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyazaki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phelps is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Miyazaki crashes against the mat.
Phelps tries to bench press Miyazaki off him but Miyazaki keeps the position.
Phelps regains half guard.
Phelps is trying to control but can't.
Miyazaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phelps does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phelps desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Phelps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyazaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Phelps wants to control but Miyazaki is keeping busy.
Miyazaki throws a strike but Phelps avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyazaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miyazaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyazaki trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Miyazaki throwing strikes from guard but Phelps blocks nicely.
Miyazaki throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyazaki being controlled here momentarily.
Miyazaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miyazaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phelps works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyazaki trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Miyazaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phelps tries to roll over but Miyazaki keeps him under control.
Phelps is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Miyazaki there.
Miyazaki wants to pass to mount but Phelps is defending the position.
Miyazaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miyazaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phelps's head.
Phelps taking some punishment here, with Miyazaki in his half guard.
Miyazaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phelps defending well though.
Phelps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phelps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miyazaki thows a huge punch but Phelps dodges it nicely.
Phelps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki lands strikes from half guard.
Phelps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyazaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki thows a huge punch but Phelps dodges it nicely.
Miyazaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miyazaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miyazaki lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Miyazaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phelps knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyazaki winds up and cracks Phelps with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phelps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phelps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miyazaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miyazaki trying to control from half guard but Phelps is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsutomu Miyazaki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyazaki is defended easily by Phelps.
Miyazaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phelps as he avoids it easily.
Miyazaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phelps is fending him off so far but Miyazaki persists. Nope, Phelps circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsutomu Miyazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phelps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki misses with a takedown attempt - Phelps sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phelps shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyazaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phelps's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phelps throws a series of punches but Miyazaki moves out of range.
Miyazaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phelps throws out the jab.
Phelps shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miyazaki sprawls well. Miyazaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phelps gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyazaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phelps swivels and escapes.
Phelps shoots in for a takedown but Miyazaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyazaki tries for a takedown but Phelps circles away easily

and Phelps counters with a shoot takedown. Miyazaki fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps works over Miyazaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Phelps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phelps postures up.
Miyazaki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Miyazaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyazaki trying to keep a closed guard but Phelps is proving a slippery customer.
Miyazaki with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Phelps can't handle though.
Phelps has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyazaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phelps's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phelps holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyazaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyazaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phelps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyazaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazaki scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyazaki's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phelps is fighting to break Miyazaki's control of his arms but Miyazaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyazaki working a defensive guard here.
Miyazaki lands an upkick as Phelps stands over him.

Miyazaki is looking for a triangle but Phelps pushes his legs off easily.
Miyazaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phelps's guard.
Miyazaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
Miyazaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Phelps has wrist control.
Phelps wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miyazaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phelps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyazaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phelps is pulling down on Miyazaki's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Phelps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phelps has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ron Phelps was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miyazaki dives in and grabs Phelps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phelps pushes down on Miyazaki's head and hops out.
Phelps throws a body punch but Miyazaki moves out of range.
Phelps throws a body punch but Miyazaki moves out of range.
No luck for Miyazaki with that takedown attempt.
Miyazaki shoots and misses

and Phelps counters with a single leg into guard. Miyazaki didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phelps stopping the sweep attempt from Miyazaki.
Phelps missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phelps throws an elbow that misses. Miyazaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phelps's guard. Nice move by Miyazaki!
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Phelps.
I think Phelps 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!