PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jody Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Felterbush
vs
Miyaichi

176 cm
24
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jody Felterbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Felterbush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyaichi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyaichi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Felterbush shoots in and gets a takedown into Miyaichi's guard.
Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyaichi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Felterbush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyaichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felterbush is fighting to break Miyaichi's control of his arms but Miyaichi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Felterbush 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.
Felterbush trying to move into half guard but instead Miyaichi has managed to sweep!

Felterbush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush keeping full guard, as Miyaichi tries to pass.
Miyaichi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Felterbush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.

Felterbush has his foot on Miyaichi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyaichi works his way back into a safe position though.
Miyaichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Felterbush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Felterbush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyaichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Felterbush working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miyaichi has passed into half guard!

Miyaichi is looking for a kimura but Felterbush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyaichi to get the leverage.
Felterbush gets back to full guard.
Miyaichi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Felterbush thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Felterbush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Felterbush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Felterbush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyaichi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyaichi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Felterbush looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyaichi passes into side control.
Felterbush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyaichi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyaichi passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush working to try and regain half guard.
Felterbush wants to control but Miyaichi is having none of it.
Miyaichi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Felterbush is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyaichi tries to control but Felterbush wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Felterbush tries to lock up and control but Miyaichi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Felterbush is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jody Felterbush will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miyaichi checks a leg kick.
Felterbush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Felterbush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Felterbush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyaichi.
Felterbush throws a head kick but Miyaichi moves out of range.
Miyaichi lands a glancing blow to the side of Felterbush's head.
Miyaichi misses with a combination
and Felterbush counters with a nice body shot.
Miyaichi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jody Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyaichi misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyaichi misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyaichi.
Felterbush thows a leg kick but Miyaichi checks it
and Miyaichi counters with a straight right hand.
Felterbush connects with a body shot.
Miyaichi misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felterbush changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miyaichi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Felterbush looks up at the clock and then as Miyaichi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Felterbush smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Felterbush lands some shots froms side control.
Felterbush working the ground and pound from side control.
Felterbush landing a few strikes.

Felterbush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miyaichi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Felterbush misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Felterbush scoring with punches and elbows.
Miyaichi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Felterbush working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felterbush landing strikes from the mount.
Miyaichi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Felterbush landing strikes from the mount and Miyaichi is in trouble!
Felterbush is landing with some decent strikes but Miyaichi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jody Felterbush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Felterbush working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miyaichi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Felterbush lands a heavy elbow.

Miyaichi is rocked!
Felterbush cracks Miyaichi with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jody Felterbush!
During a confident post fight interview, Jody Felterbush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.