PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koryu Miyagi (ranked 2507 p4p, 261 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 3727 p4p, 363 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Miyagi
vs
Sor

170 cm
22
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
Brooklyn Apothecary

Dr Zoidberg Office

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koryu Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sor lands with a hook. Miyagi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sor looks to land a combination but Miyagi avoids it well.
Miyagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sor wants to land a leg kick but Miyagi is out of range.
Sor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Miyagi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sor sprawls well initially but Miyagi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miyagi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sor to regain full guard.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sor is retaining full guard.
Miyagi throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing good reports from Miyagi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sor wants to stand but Miyagi is controlling the position.
Miyagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is pushing down on Sor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sor is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyagi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miyagi wants to take a breather but Sor is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sor is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyagi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sor's head.
Miyagi working the head and body with strikes.

Miyagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Miyagi seems content to control.
Miyagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi is looking for a kimura here.
Sor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sor reverses the position - he's now on top in Miyagi's guard.

Sor stands and steps away. Miyagi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miyagi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor dodges the ground and pound from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to score with some ground and pound. Sor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Miyagi crashes against the mat.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Sor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sor tries to escape but Miyagi is in control.
Miyagi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Miyagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyagi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Sor is working from the bottom.

Miyagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sor is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
Miyagi working the body and head with strikes.
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 Koryu Miyagi 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.

Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sor.
Miyagi attempts a counter takedown but Sor avoids it well and moves away.
Sor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sor misses with a head kick.
Miyagi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sor sprawls and moves away.
Miyagi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sor cracks Miyagi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sor throws out a powerful jab.
Sor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sor connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Miyagi clinches up with Sor and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyagi.
Miyagi looking for a takedown.
Sor tries to throw a body punch but Miyagi avoids it by throwing Sor back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi blocking some punches.
Sor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyagi.
Miyagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sor prevents it.
Sor misses with the head strike.
Miyagi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koryu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Miyagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sor swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miyagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miyagi takes one on the button.
Sor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyagi's hands.

Miyagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sor gets through Miyagi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miyagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sor prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Sor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sor tries a body shot but Miyagi blocks it.
Sor stops a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Sor throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Sor is pressed up against the cage. Miyagi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sor down to the mat. Sor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sor scores with a nice strike.
Sor lands a jab.
Sor scores with a punch to the head.
Miyagi misses with a few strikes there.
Sor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miyagi.
Jab by Sor.
A punch lands to the side of Miyagi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saenchai Sor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sor throws out a powerful jab.
Sor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saenchai Sor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sor cracks Miyagi with an open hand slap.
Miyagi dives in for a single leg takedown but Sor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sor throws a left and a right that both miss

so Miyagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koryu Miyagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sor wants to stand but Miyagi is controlling the position.
Sor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sor wants to stand but Miyagi is controlling the position.
Miyagi stands up over Sor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Sor is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws an elbow that misses. Sor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyagi's guard. Nice move by Sor!

Sor tries to stand but Miyagi is controlling from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to control the position but Sor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miyagi actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miyagi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sor scores with the left hand. Miyagi knows he should have avoided that one.
Miyagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miyagi shoots for a takedown but Sor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyagi on the side of the head.
Miyagi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sor.
Sor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sor connects with a body shot.
Sor slaps away a takedown attempt from Miyagi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyagi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miyagi is controlling him well.
Miyagi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miyagi.
Miyagi with the ground and pound but Sor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Miyagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyagi moves nicely into side control.
The strikes coming from Miyagi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Sor is working from the bottom.
Miyagi throws a strike aimed at the side of Sor's head but Sor avoids it well.
Miyagi taking a break here but Sor is having none of it and regains half guard.

Miyagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyagi.
Sor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyagi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to control. Sor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyagi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sor's head.

Miyagi seems to be working for a kimura but Sor defends the submission attempt.

Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyagi lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miyagi stalling away here and it's allowed Sor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Sor keeps moving.
Miyagi lands a couple of elbows.
Miyagi stops Sor from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sor as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koryu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sor scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Sor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saenchai Sor!
An out of breath Saenchai Sor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.