PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyata's entrance music is NANO - no pain, no game. A fine choice. Ruggiero has chosen Bonobo - The Sicilians as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miyata
vs
Ruggiero

171 cm
22
153 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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KAISER

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benjamin Ruggiero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruggiero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Miyata has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ruggiero lands with a nice body punch.
Ruggiero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miyata if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruggiero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Ruggiero lands but Miyata takes it in his stride.
Miyata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruggiero's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruggiero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruggiero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ruggiero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Miyata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick from Ruggiero lands but Miyata takes it in his stride.
Ruggiero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ruggiero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin Ruggiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruggiero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruggiero scores with a nice head shot.
Miyata has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miyata slips under a jab.
Ruggiero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruggiero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyata's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruggiero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miyata rather than just go for the knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miyata checks a leg kick.
Ruggiero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Miyata to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruggiero cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Ruggiero throws the kick towards the body but Miyata avoids it.
Ruggiero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruggiero throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Ruggiero misses.
Miyata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyata's sensitive parts.
Ruggiero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyata.
Benjamin Ruggiero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Ruggiero finds it's way through Miyata's defenses.
Ruggiero wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruggiero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruggiero - that will leave a mark!
Ruggiero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that Miyata semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruggiero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruggiero wants it to stay on the feet.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miyata avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruggiero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miyata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruggiero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Ruggiero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ruggiero throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Ruggiero is looking to slow Miyata down with leg kicks.

Ruggiero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruggiero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyata is looking for a takedown.
Ruggiero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruggiero stops a takedown attempt from Miyata.
Ruggiero is looking to control Miyata's arms but Miyata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruggiero has his back to the cage.
Ruggiero misses with a body punch.
Ruggiero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.
Miyata blocking some punches.
Miyata throws a head punch that misses.
Ruggiero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruggiero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miyata's efforts to push away.
Miyata is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but Miyata blocks with his arms.
Miyata lands with a right to the head.
Ruggiero tries a body shot but Miyata blocks it.

Ruggiero breaks from the clinch.
Ruggiero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruggiero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyata.
Ruggiero lands a front kick.
Ruggiero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruggiero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruggiero throws a head kick that Miyata semi-blocks.
Ruggiero throws a sloppy head kick and Miyata moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ruggiero.
Ruggiero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyata was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruggiero.
Miyata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruggiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruggiero.
Miyata slips a jab from Ruggiero.
Miyata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruggiero tests Miyata's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ruggiero!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruggiero.

Miyata gets a double leg takedown into Ruggiero's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Ruggiero keeps moving.
Ruggiero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruggiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kira Miyata wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ruggiero lands a jab to Miyata's midsection.
Miyata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruggiero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruggiero lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruggiero thumps Miyata with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Ruggiero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruggiero scores with a head kick.
Ruggiero scores with a shot to the body.
Miyata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruggiero. Ruggiero obviously looking to wear him down.
Miyata takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ruggiero scores with a body shot.
Ruggiero tries to clinch but Miyata is having none of it.
Miyata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Ruggiero.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
Miyata misses with a hook
and Ruggiero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruggiero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miyata lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruggiero connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruggiero connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyata checks a leg kick.
Ruggiero misses with a body kick.
Ruggiero throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruggiero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyata.
Miyata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruggiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ruggiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruggiero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Ruggiero lands but Miyata takes it in his stride.
Ruggiero throws the kick towards the body but Miyata avoids it.
Miyata misses the jab.
Ruggiero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyata sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benjamin Ruggiero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruggiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruggiero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruggiero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruggiero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruggiero lands a head kick. Miyata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miyata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruggiero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miyata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruggiero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miyata's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Ruggiero clinches.
Ruggiero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruggiero looking to throw knees to the head but Miyata is blocking nicely.
Ruggiero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miyata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miyata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruggiero lands with a right to the head.
Miyata scores with a shot to the side of Ruggiero's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 Ruggiero fails to land.

Miyata has hold of one of Ruggiero's legs. Ruggiero is fighting the takedown attempt but Miyata gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ruggiero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyata.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Ruggiero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruggiero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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