PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miyata's choice of entrance music: Boa - Energetic. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Clendennon
vs
Miyata

170 cm
37
158 lbs
30 - 12 - 2

171 cm
32
153 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter

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 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata staying out of range there.
Miyata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clendennon with a body shot.
Clendennon misses with a looping right.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clendennon misses with an uppercut. Miyata saw that one coming.
Miyata lands with a good body shot.
Clendennon walks into a stiff left hand from Miyata.
Miyata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Clendennon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miyata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Miyata has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range.
Miyata throws a leg kick

and Clendennon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Miyata.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Clendennon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miyata breaks from the clinch.
Clendennon staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clendennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clendennon misses with a looping right.
Clendennon tries to land a front kick but Miyata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clendennon.
Miyata moves out of range as Clendennon strikes.
Clendennon blocks a jab.
Clendennon takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws out a leg kick but Miyata moves out of range and Clendennon only half commits.
Clendennon throws a sloppy body shot
and Miyata counters with a right hand to the body.
Clendennon throws a big shot that misses.
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miyata duly obliges.
Miyata lands a nice looking body shot.
Miyata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clendennon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miyata showed some decent athleticism there.
Miyata scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miyata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clendennon's coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Miyata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miyata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyata in particular looking to stall.

Miyata wants to work for an arm triangle but Clendennon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata trying to control the action but Clendennon is working from the bottom.
Miyata slips a nice elbow through Clendennon's hands, connecting with Clendennon's forehead.

Miyata seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Clendennon has recovered full guard.
Miyata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Clendennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clendennon controls Miyata momentarily but Miyata frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyata postures up in Clendennon's guard and throws a big left but Clendennon blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miyata throws a strike but Clendennon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Miyata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyata keeping moving, preventing Clendennon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miyata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clendennon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyata just manages to avoid it.
Clendennon tries to score with a low kick but Miyata moves his leg out of the way.
Miyata feints the counter takedown.
Clendennon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyata circles away quickly and effectively.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata walks into a straight right hand from Clendennon.
Clendennon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clendennon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyata or perhaps it was just good defense by Clendennon, which made it look bad.
Clendennon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Clendennon as he connects with a hook.
Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon swings widly with a right hand
and Miyata counters with a left to the body.
Kira Miyata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clendennon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clendennon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clendennon defends it well.
Clendennon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clendennon on the side of the head.
Miyata lands with a cross.
Miyata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Clendennon misses the target.
Miyata scores with a hook.
Clendennon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Clendennon drives through and clinches with Miyata against the cage.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Miyata blocks a body shot from Clendennon.

Miyata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clendennon moves away.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clendennon circles away.
Clendennon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clendennon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miyata misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clendennon wants to clinch.
Miyata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyata throws the left hand but Clendennon avoids the punch easily.
Clendennon needs to keep his hands up - Miyata had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from Clendennon.
Miyata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon misses with a kick to the body.
Miyata shoots in but no luck this time.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Clendennon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyata digs a good hook to Clendennon's body.
Clendennon misses with a low kick.
Miyata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miyata lands a slapping body shot.
Clendennon lands a leg kick that knocks Miyata off balance momentarily.
A big left from Clendennon misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Miyata catches Clendennon right on the button with a cross.
Clendennon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clendennon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miyata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miyata avoids the head kick by Clendennon.
A countering left hand to the body from Miyata misses.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Clendennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyata.

Miyata gets tackled into the cage by Clendennon. Clendennon maintains the clinch.

Clendennon breaks from the clinch.
Clendennon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clendennon swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Clendennon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clendennon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Miyata is having none of it.
Clendennon fakes the leg kick and cracks Miyata in the body.
Clendennon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyata.
Miyata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clendennon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Miyata counter with a right hand.
Clendennon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyata's sensitive parts.
Miyata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clendennon throws a sloppy head kick and Miyata moves out of range easily.
Miyata is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miyata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clendennon backs up against the cage.
Miyata tries to bum rush Clendennon with a series of wild strikes but Clendennon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clendennon moves out of range of the body kick from Miyata.
Miyata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clendennon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miyata throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
Clendennon appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clendennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
Clendennon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clendennon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miyata finds it's way round the side to connect with Clendennon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Clendennon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miyata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miyata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clendennon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyata controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Miyata has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Miyata cracks Clendennon with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata passes Clendennon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyata works his way into side control.
Kira Miyata has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Miyata are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyata landing a few strikes.
Miyata working the ground and pound.
Miyata throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miyata controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon can't do much from the bottom here.
Clendennon is letting Miyata control him for a moment.
Craig Clendennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clendennon parries the strikes from Miyata easily there. Miyata is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Clendennon to escape.
Miyata working the ground and pound.

Miyata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clendennon, who protects the arm well.
Miyata throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Clendennon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata works his way into side control.
Clendennon is not content to let Miyata control the position.
Miyata misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miyata in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miyata throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Miyata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyata cracks Clendennon with a big elbow.
Miyata taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyata throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Clendennon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Miyata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miyata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
During a confident post fight interview, Kira Miyata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Craig Clendennon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing's like Country music- they both suck.'.