PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorley Starrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miyazaki
vs
Starrett

191 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sorley Starrett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyazaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Miyazaki drives through with a takedown into Starrett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Starrett looking for a guillotine here but Miyazaki defends easily.
Starrett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starrett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Starrett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyazaki defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyazaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Starrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyazaki landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Starrett punching from the bottom.
Starrett will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Miyazaki preventing the sweep.
Starrett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyazaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miyazaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Starrett is looking for a sweep. Miyazaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Starrett flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Miyazaki working over Starrett with some ground and pound. Starrett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Starrett is staying active underneath Miyazaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Starrett taking some punishment here, with Miyazaki in his half guard.
Miyazaki blocks the strikes from Starrett.
Miyazaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starrett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyazaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miyazaki is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Miyazaki there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki trying to control from half guard but Starrett is working away.
Starrett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miyazaki trying to control the action but Starrett is working from the bottom.
Starrett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyazaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miyazaki working over Starrett with some ground and pound. Starrett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miyazaki is looking to advance position but Starrett won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starrett tries to roll over but Miyazaki keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyazaki is working away from the top position though.

Starrett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miyazaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyazaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miyazaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyazaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Miyazaki seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Miyazaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miyazaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Starrett sprawls well initially but Miyazaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Starrett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyazaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyazaki lands a couple of digs.

Miyazaki has gone for a leg lock! Starrett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miyazaki's guard.

Starrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyazaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrett trying to control but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
Starrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyazaki has wrist control.
Starrett stands up out of Miyazaki's guard for a moment - Miyazaki manages to land a nice upkick.
Starrett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starrett postures up in Miyazaki's guard and throws a big left but Miyazaki blocks it.
Miyazaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Starrett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tony Miyazaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyazaki pulls Starrett in close to prevent any damage.

Starrett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miyazaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miyazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starrett.
Starrett throws a body punch but Miyazaki moves out of range.

Miyazaki rushes Starrett and presses him up against the cage.
Starrett wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyazaki won't allow it.

Miyazaki manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starrett.

Starrett tries to keep at a distance but Miyazaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starrett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyazaki is keeping busy.
Starrett is looking to control Miyazaki's arms but Miyazaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starrett has his back to the cage.
Starrett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyazaki has him pressed against the cage.

Miyazaki has clasped his hands together around Starrett's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Starrett wants to get back to his feet but Miyazaki is dominant here and he's now got Starrett's back!

Miyazaki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Starrett has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Starrett is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyazaki tightening his grip on Starrett, looking for the choke.

Miyazaki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Miyazaki is looking for a rear naked choke here but Starrett reverses the position brilliantly into 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!
Miyazaki is controlling Starrett's posture.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyazaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyazaki, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Miyazaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miyazaki moves into the clinch.

Miyazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyazaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starrett can do to turn this around?

Miyazaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Starrett's guard.
Starrett keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
Starrett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Starrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki wants to get up but he can't break Starrett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Starrett working for a triangle but Miyazaki defends it easily.
Miyazaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Starrett trying to strike off his back.
Starrett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Miyazaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Miyazaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Starrett's guard.
Miyazaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyazaki stands and throws Starrett's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki controls the position.
Starrett tries to buck Miyazaki off but Miyazaki is having none of it.
Starrett is still trying to improve position.
Starrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyazaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starrett keeps working.
Miyazaki wants to stand but Starrett has his arm trapped.
Starrett wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki landing strikes.
Miyazaki looks up at the clock and then as Starrett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miyazaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Starrett can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyazaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starrett keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miyazaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrett is not content to let Miyazaki control the position.
Miyazaki scoring with punches from side control.
Starrett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyazaki's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starrett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miyazaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Starrett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sorley Starrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Miyazaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miyazaki winds up and cracks Starrett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Miyazaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyazaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Miyazaki!