PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Hippi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hippi comes to the cage accompanied by Harry Hippy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hippi
vs
Miyaguchi

195 cm
25
228 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
222 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harri Hippi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaguchi blocks a head kick by Hippi.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Hippi tries to sprawl out of it but Miyaguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hippi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hippi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyaguchi misses the target.
A slow jab from Hippi misses its intended target.
Miyaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippi.
Sloppy strikes from Hippi. Those never looked like landing.
Miyaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hippi walks into a jab.
Miyaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hippi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Hippi tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hippi misses with a low kick as Miyaguchi jumps back.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hippi.
Donk. Miyaguchi catches Hippi right on the button with a cross.
Hippi misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Hippi seems unphased.
A slow jab from Miyaguchi misses its intended target.
Miyaguchi throws out a loose jab but Hippi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyaguchi tries to clinch but Hippi moves out of range.
Hippi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyaguchi has time to react.
Hippi misses with a right hand
and Hippi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyaguchi walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Hippi.
Hippi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Harri Hippi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Hippi's knee but Hippi avoids it well.
Miyaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hippi.
Donk. Miyaguchi catches Hippi right on the button with a cross.
Miyaguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miyaguchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hippi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyaguchi somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippi throws a wild body kick that Miyaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Hippi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hippi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyaguchi misses with a body shot.
Miyaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hippi misses with a leg kick.
Harri Hippi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hippi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyaguchi missing with a left hand there. Hippi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hippi misses the jab.
Miyaguchi takes one to the chin there.

Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hippi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hippi tries to improve position but can't.
Hippi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miyaguchi.
Hippi tries to improve position but can't.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position but Hippi is working away.
Miyaguchi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hippi is avoiding damage well.
Miyaguchi working the ground and pound but Hippi is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyaguchi staying calm.
Miyaguchi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi wants to control but Hippi is keeping him busy.
Miyaguchi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hippi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hippi is not content to let Miyaguchi control the position.
Hippi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Miyaguchi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Hippi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hippi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hippi tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryo Miyaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Miyaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hippi.
Miyaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hippi slips a straight right by Miyaguchi.
Hippi is looking to clinch but Miyaguchi is avoiding it.
Hippi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyaguchi. Hippi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyaguchi scores with a hook.
Hippi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Miyaguchi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyaguchi gets a double leg takedown into Hippi's guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Hippi is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miyaguchi wants to pass the guard but Hippi is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miyaguchi throws a strike but Hippi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hippi tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyaguchi is retaining full guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control the position here.
Miyaguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harri Hippi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryo Miyaguchi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miyaguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Miyaguchi - just one landing.

Hippi has closed the distance and engaged Miyaguchi in a clinch.
Hippi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyaguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hippi trying to stall but Miyaguchi improves his position.
Hippi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyaguchi.
Hippi trying to control the position but instead, Miyaguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hippi into the cage.
Ryo Miyaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi gets through Hippi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miyaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hippi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyaguchi has him pressed against the cage.

Miyaguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hippi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hippi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyaguchi pushes Hippi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miyaguchi presses Hippi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Miyaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hippi looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Miyaguchi fails to land.
Miyaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hippi's elbow.
Hippi stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 18:20

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