PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daisu Miyagi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Miyagi

173 cm
20
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition
Lightning Fight Gear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones controlling from mount.

Jones is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Miyagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi avoiding damage.
Miyagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Miyagi.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miyagi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyagi but Miyagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miyagi!
Miyagi throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

Jones shoots in and bounces Miyagi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones looks to clinch
and Miyagi counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Tyson Jones has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miyagi is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.

Miyagi has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miyagi checks the leg kick.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Miyagi misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Miyagi improves position.
Jones letting Miyagi take a breather here.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miyagi landing knees to the body.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miyagi lands a right hand.
Jones tries to pull guard but Miyagi won't allow it.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Miyagi pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyagi.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miyagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyagi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miyagi landing knees to the body.
Miyagi lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Miyagi to the mat.

Miyagi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miyagi wants to clinch.
Miyagi tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Miyagi does no damage.
Miyagi is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisu Miyagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miyagi throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Miyagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miyagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miyagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.

Miyagi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Miyagi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miyagi has worked his arm free - good work by Miyagi!
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Miyagi regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tyson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miyagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miyagi on the side of the head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Miyagi circles away easily
and Miyagi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miyagi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones tries for a takedown but Miyagi manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi slows down the pace here.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Miyagi is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Miyagi looking to control.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Miyagi misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Miyagi which made him look bad.
Miyagi misses with a body kick.

Jones scores with a takedown into Miyagi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to stand but Miyagi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miyagi, up you get!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Miyagi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Miyagi counters with a head kick.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Miyagi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones is trying to hold Miyagi in close to prevent damage but Miyagi has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miyagi manages to move to mount!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyson Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyagi trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

Miyagi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!

Miyagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Miyagi drags him back down.
Jones tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.
Jones trying his best to control but Miyagi has mounted him.
Miyagi lands with some strikes.

That's four 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.
Miyagi tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Miyagi.
Miyagi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miyagi looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

Miyagi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Miyagi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.

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 Tyson Jones.
I think Jones 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jones!