PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Lobe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Miike
vs
Lobe

162 cm
29
145 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

169 cm
35
164 lbs
16 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Miike.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miike lands with a straight right. Lobe didn't see that one coming.

Miike shoots in and bounces Lobe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lobe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miike is one step ahead there.
Lobe is controlling Miike's posture.
Miike trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miike tries to free his leg and advance position but Lobe is retaining full guard.
Miike slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Takeshi Miike has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miike motions for Lobe to come forward. Miike throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miike blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobe.
Miike cracks the inside of Lobe's front leg.
Lobe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miike feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lobe's calf.
A clash of legs there as Miike blocks the low kick.
Miike checks a low kick from Lobe.
Lobe misses with a low kick.
Miike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lobe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miike - the referee stops the clock and Lobe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miike. Lobe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lobe throws a chopping leg kick but Miike manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miike scores with a jab.
A shot to the body from Miike misses
and Lobe counters with a good low kick that Miike was not able to check.
Lobe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Miike drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miike controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lobe managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lobe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Takeshi Miike has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lobe throws a front kick aimed at Miike's knee but Miike avoids it well.
Miike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lobe misses with a low kick.
Miike scores with a leg kick.
Lobe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Miike.
Lobe tries to move into range but Miike moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike misses with the combination.
Lobe slips a jab from Miike.
Miike throws a body punch but Lobe moves out of range.
Miike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobe was well out of range. Poor timing from Miike.
Lobe wants to land a leg kick but Miike is out of range.
Brian Lobe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miike attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobe tried to score with a low kick but Miike checks it.
Miike misses with an uppercut. Lobe saw that one coming.
Lobe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miike.
Some bone on bone action there as Lobe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobe misses with a leg kick
and Miike counters with an inside leg kick.
Lobe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miike throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miike blocks a leg kick.
Lobe moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe wants to slow Miike down by chopping away at his legs.

Miike shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miike was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miike looking to control but Lobe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miike controlling the position easily from mount.
Lobe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miike trying to control but he's not successful this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miike lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miike looks to throw the jab but Lobe is out of range.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike tries to bum rush Lobe with a series of wild strikes but Lobe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miike takes a swing at Lobe's ribcage but misses.
Miike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lobe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lobe misses with a leg kick.
Miike checks a low kick from Lobe.
Miike goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lobe checks a leg kick.
Lobe tries to land a leg kick but Miike saw it coming and moves away.
Lobe throws a low kick but Miike moves out of range easily.
Miike throws a right hand that misses
and Lobe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lobe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Miike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeshi Miike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lobe is looking to chop away at Miike's legs.
Takeshi Miike is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobe misses with a low kick.
Lobe wants to slow Miike down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Lobe is predictable there
and Miike counters with a series of strikes. Lobe will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike scores with a leg kick.
Miike throws a nice looking combination but Lobe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miike here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Miike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miike checks a low kick from Lobe.
Miike throws a sloppy head kick and Lobe moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miike has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miike and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miike blocks a leg kick.
Miike moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lobe dodges the punch combination from Miike.
Lobe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miike takes a swing at Lobe's ribcage but misses.
Miike checks a leg kick.
Lobe throws a low kick but Miike avoids it.
Miike throws a low kick, looking for Lobe's leg but Lobe calmly moves out of range.
Miike connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws a jab when Lobe was well out of range.
Miike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miike misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike works the jab nicely.
Lobe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miike misses with a hook. Lobe ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Miike misses.
Miike throws a right hand that Lobe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobe also avoids with ease.
Lobe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miike to score with a decent uppercut.
Lobe throws a leg kick but Miike sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miike scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lobe throws a leg kick
and Miike counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miike fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lobe is out of range.
Lobe tries to score with a low kick but Miike moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lobe is out of range.

Miike shoots in and bounces Lobe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lobe keeping moving, preventing Miike from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobe is on top in guard.
Miike keeping full guard, as Lobe tries to pass.
Miike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miike trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lobe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miike swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Miike is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lobe defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike wants to sweep here but Lobe controlling him for the moment.
Lobe wants to control from the top but Miike keeps moving.

Miike working for a triangle but Lobe defends it easily.
Miike keeping full guard, as Lobe tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lobe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miike's head.
Lobe stops Miike from standing up.
Lobe wants to pass the guard but Miike is keeping the position.

Miike working for a triangle but Lobe defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miike shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lobe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lobe wants to sweep here but Miike controlling him for the moment.

Lobe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miike sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lobe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lobe keeping full guard, as Miike tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lobe trying to keep a closed guard but Miike is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lobe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lobe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Miike gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miike in particular looking to stall.
Miike prevents Lobe from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobe is trying is best to control the position here.
Lobe wants to control but Miike is keeping busy.
Lobe is staying active underneath Miike, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Takeshi Miike has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lobe misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miike. That's going to slow Lobe down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miike.
Miike dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lobe. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike lands a nice hook to Lobe's body. Lobe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miike is looking to clinch.
Lobe throws a leg kick
and Miike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miike is looking to chop away at Lobe's legs.
Lobe throws a chopping leg kick but Miike manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miike doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobe circles away.
Lobe avoids the body shot from Miike.
Brian Lobe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Miike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lobe ducks under a wild hook from Miike.
Lobe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miike throws a right hand that Lobe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobe also avoids with ease.

Miike gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miike tries to move to mount but Lobe blocks the move with his legs.
Lobe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miike is thwarting Lobe's attempts to control the position.
Lobe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miike tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike is keen to just control but Lobe is a slippery customer.

Miike is looking for a kimura but Lobe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miike to get the leverage.
Takeshi Miike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miike takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lobe manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobe is trying to keep Miike in close.
Lobe working a defensive guard but Miike manages to pass into side control anyway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike working away.
Miike works to advance to full mount. Lobe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Miike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miike has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!
Takeshi Miike opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.