PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 237 p4p, 27 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 590 p4p, 68 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Ricard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vibe Killer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miyata
vs
Ricard

171 cm
39
147 lbs
38 - 25 - 0

172 cm
25
146 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

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 38 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard scores with a jab. Miyata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricard looks to land a body kick but Miyata moved away.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Miyata misses with a shot to the body
letting Ricard counter with a right hand.
Ricard misses with a right hand

and Miyata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miyata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miyata tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricard is retaining full guard.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyata is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard keeping full guard, as Miyata tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Ricard keeps moving.
Miyata wants to pass the guard but Ricard is keeping the position.
Miyata throwing strikes from guard but Ricard blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miyata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ricard pulls Miyata in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miyata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Miyata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ricard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
Miyata misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Ricard throws a shot to the body.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Ricard moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Miyata moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
Miyata misses with a left hand
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ricard.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Ricard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata misses the jab.
Ricard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Miyata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miyata slips a straight right by Ricard.
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Ricard avoids it well and moves away.
Ricard jabs Miyata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ricard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ricard wants to land a leg kick but Miyata is out of range.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Miyata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miyata slips under a jab.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Farboleous Ricard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
Miyata throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ricard, as that shot connected.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miyata misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ricard swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Miyata there.
Miyata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miyata swings widly with a right hand
and Ricard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ricard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Ricard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard wants to land a leg kick but Miyata is out of range.
Miyata moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a hook

and Miyata counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard is trying to control the position but Miyata postures up.
Ricard keeping full guard, as Miyata tries to pass.
Ricard pulls Miyata in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miyata is working Ricard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ricard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ricard's head.
Miyata lands a couple of digs.
Ricard keeping full guard, as Miyata tries to pass.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
Ricard controls Miyata momentarily but Miyata frees himself.
Ricard keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miyata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ricard missing with a left hand there. Miyata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.

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 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ricard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miyata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ricard misses with a right hand
and Miyata counters with a straight right hand.
Ricard blocks a jab.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricard throws out the jab.
Ricard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Miyata finds it's target.
Miyata lands a body shot.
Ricard scores with a hook to the body. Miyata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Ricard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miyata doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Ricard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyata.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Ricard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miyata tests Ricard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miyata misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyata misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricard counters with a nice body shot.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyata is out of range.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miyata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ricard counters with an outside leg kick.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Miyata off balance momentarily.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses
and Miyata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Miyata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyata blocks a jab.
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Ricard avoids it well and moves away.
Ricard thumps Miyata with a low kick.
Ricard swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Ricard moved out of range nicely.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miyata misses the shot to the body.
Miyata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard throws out a counter right but Miyata avoids it with no problem.
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricard blocks a jab.
Ricard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miyata.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard flicks out a counter leg kick but Miyata steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Miyata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard connects with a single shot there.
Miyata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Miyata misses with a hook
and Ricard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ricard defends well and Miyata ends up having to push Ricard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Ricard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Miyata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ricard is trying to defend but Miyata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ricard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ricard is trying to control but Miyata manages to pass to mount!
Miyata is landing with some decent strikes but Ricard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ricard taking shots to the head.
Ricard tries to lock up and control but Miyata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyata prevents Ricard from getting the reversal.
Miyata 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.
Miyata cracks Ricard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to hold on but Miyata pushes him away.
Miyata raining down hammerfists from mount.
Miyata raining down shots from the mount!
Ricard tries to lock up and control but Miyata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyata lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard taking shots to the head.
Ricard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Miyata working for a choke but Ricard is defending well.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ricard fending off the submission attempt from Miyata.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kira Miyata.
I think Miyata 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
A victorious Kira Miyata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.