PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Kono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NANO - no pain, no game. Kira Miyata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kono
vs
Miyata

168 cm
21
149 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hideo Kono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kono pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideo Kono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata cracks Kono with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kono lands a nice shot to the body.
Kono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miyata on the side of the head.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Kono moved out of range nicely.
Kono jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kono cracks Miyata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Kono throws a series of strikes that have Miyata backpedaling.

It looks like Kira Miyata has been cut.
Miyata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kono.
Kono throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
Kono misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
Kono is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
Kono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kono tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kono just misses with a punch to the body.
Kono tests Miyata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kono throws a combination that misses

and Miyata counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kono stops Miyata from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyata is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Kono's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyata working away.
Miyata trying to control the action but Kono is working from the bottom.
Kono wants to control but Miyata postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miyata wants to control but Kono is keeping him busy.
Miyata has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kono slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miyata controlling the pace.
Kono is trying to maintain the position but Miyata is very close to passing his half guard.

Miyata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kono doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyata.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miyata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata prevents Kono from improving his position.
Kono trying to control from the bottom.
Miyata is pressing down on Kono's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kono is holding on for now.

Miyata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kono has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kono pushes Miyata off looking to stand but Miyata dives back in and keeps control.
Kono is controlling Miyata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kono trying to control but Miyata postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kono is looking for a sweep. Miyata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kono controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Hideo Kono has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice cross by Kono.
Kono thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kono misses with a body shot.
Miyata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kono swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kono slips a straight right by Miyata.
Kono throws an off balance right hand

so Miyata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Kono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kira Miyata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kono. Miyata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kono goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kono misses with a few strikes there.
Kono tests Miyata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
Kono fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miyata swings for the body but Kono moves out of range.
A jab from Kono misses.
Miyata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kono finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyata's head.

Miyata gets a takedown into half guard.
Kono is trying to control but can't.
Kono is not content to let Miyata control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kono is looking to control Miyata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kono avoid being mounted?
Kono tries to get to full guard but Miyata has control of the leg.

Miyata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kono defends it well.

Miyata is looking for a kimura but Kono is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyata to get the leverage.
Miyata is thwarting Kono's attempts to control the position.
Kono tries to roll over but Miyata keeps him under control.
Kono wants to get back to his feet.
Kono tries to roll over but Miyata keeps him under control.
Kono wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata is thwarting Kono's attempts to control the position.
Miyata wants to take a breather but Kono is having none of it.
Miyata moves nicely into side control.
Miyata advances to mount.
Kono is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kono is looking to escape.

Miyata is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kono to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kono shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyata trying to control but Kono is having none of it.
Kono sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kono is looking to control Miyata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kono avoid being mounted?
Miyata trying to pass the guard but Kono defending well.
Miyata content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kono is trying to stand.
Kono wants to control but Miyata is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hideo Kono just wasn't active enough.
Kono scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Miyata.
Hideo Kono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kono misses with a lunging right hand

and Miyata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Miyata tightens his grip and picks Kono up, before dumping him to the ground. Kono manages to land in guard.
Miyata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kono wants to stand and escape but Miyata is having none of it.
Kono looking to control but Miyata passes into half guard.

Miyata is working for a kimura but Kono is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miyata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kira Miyata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kira Miyata's cut.
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!

Kono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kono misses with a straight left.
Kono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
Kono throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Kono throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kono thuds a left hand into Miyata's body.
Miyata avoids the head kick by Kono.
Kono thows a leg kick but Miyata checks it

and Miyata moves into the clinch.
Kono is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kono is trying to push Miyata away but Miyata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kono is trying to break the clinch but Miyata has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miyata as Kono tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata tries to pull guard but Kono won't allow it.
Miyata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kono pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miyata shoots for a double leg takedown but Kono sprawls well. He's pushed Miyata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hideo Kono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata avoids the body shot from Kono.
Kono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kono misses with a straight right.
Miyata walks into a left hand.
Kono throws a right hand that Miyata ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyata also avoids with ease.
Kono scores with a hook to the body. Miyata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Kono.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kono misses the jab.
Kono connects with a looping right hand.
Kono misses with a hook

and Miyata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miyata has Kono pressed against the cage, preventing Kono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kono throws a series of punches but Miyata moves out of range.
Kono with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miyata moves into range and clinches up with Kono.

Miyata jumps guard.
Kono sitting in guard here, content to control.

Miyata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kono is aware though and is defending well.
Kono slips nicely into half guard.
Miyata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata controls Kono momentarily but Kono frees himself.
Kono content to stall in guard here.

Miyata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kono's guard.
Kono 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kono is adopting a defensive guard.
Miyata trying to control but Kono is working from the bottom.
Kono controls Miyata momentarily but Miyata frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miyata trying to control but Kono is working from the bottom.

Hideo Kono has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kono throws a body kick that misses.
Miyata avoids the body shot from Kono.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kono swinging wildly here.
Hideo Kono is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyata blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Kono showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kono has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideo Kono!
Hideo Kono decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.