PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Bearwester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bearwester
vs
Miyagi

160 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Bearwester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bearwester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyagi throws a front kick that sends Bearwester stumbling back into the cage.
Miyagi scores with a push kick.
Bearwester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bearwester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Bearwester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bearwester down.
Bearwester wants to clinch up but Miyagi keeps it at a distance.
Bearwester wants to clinch.
Miyagi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bearwester shoots in but Miyagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bearwester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bearwester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Miyagi. No joy for Bearwester on that attempt.
Bearwester is breathing heavily.
Miyagi pushes Bearwester away with a front kick.
Bearwester tries to clinch there but Miyagi circles away.

A big head kick from Miyagi and Bearwester is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Rob Bearwester has been cut.
Bearwester can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bearwester trying to control from the bottom.
Miyagi works his way into side control.
Bearwester tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miyagi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bearwester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearwester is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi trying to control but Bearwester is having none of it.
Bearwester swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bearwester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearwester slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miyagi throwing shots but Bearwester is blocking nicely.
Miyagi tries to stand and escape but Bearwester is controlling the position.
Miyagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bearwester looking for submissions off his back.
Miyagi prevents Bearwester from improving his position.
Miyagi is taking a breather. Bearwester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bearwester is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bearwester avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bearwester wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bearwester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyagi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Bearwester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi lands with a nice body punch.
Bearwester tries to clinch up but Miyagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bearwester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Bearwester persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyagi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bearwester has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bearwester fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bearwester. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bearwester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miyagi swivels and escapes.
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 Rob Bearwester's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A good leg kick by Miyagi.
Bearwester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miyagi. Bearwester shrugs it off though.
Bearwester doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyagi circles away.
Bearwester tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
Bearwester moves in looking to clinch but Miyagi pushes him off.
Bearwester doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyagi circles away.
Bearwester tries to clinch up but Miyagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bearwester's sensitive parts.
Bearwester tries to clinch up.
Rob Bearwester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearwester avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Bearwester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Bearwester persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyagi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bearwester wants to clinch up but Miyagi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bearwester scores with a takedown into Miyagi's guard.
Miyagi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyagi working Bearwester over with strikes here.
Bearwester gets back to half guard.

Miyagi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Miyagi scores with a jab to the body.
Miyagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miyagi lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearwester throws a lazy body kick
and Miyagi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bearwester darts in trying to clinch
and Miyagi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bearwester looks to clinch
and Miyagi counters with a nice body kick.
Miyagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bearwester shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi shows good takedown defense.
Bearwester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bearwester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyagi counters with a body kick.
Bearwester wants to clinch but Miyagi slips to the side
and Miyagi counters with a two punch combo.
Daisu Miyagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miyagi pushes Bearwester away with a front kick.
Bearwester shoots in and drives through. Miyagi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Bearwester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bearwester tries to clinch
and Miyagi counters with a big head kick but Bearwester shrugs it off.

Rob Bearwester's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bearwester lands with an overhand left.
Miyagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bearwester wants to clinch but Miyagi slips to the side
and Miyagi counters with a two punch combo.
Miyagi keeps Bearwester at a distance using the push kick.
Bearwester tries to clinch up
and Miyagi counters with a nice body kick.
Miyagi cracks Bearwester with a good jab.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bearwester. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi scores with a three punch combo!
Miyagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Bearwester clinches up with Miyagi and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bearwester is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miyagi to the mat. Miyagi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Bearwester from controlling successfully.
Bearwester passes Miyagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bearwester looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bearwester throws a strike but Miyagi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bearwester wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi is looking to stand up but Bearwester isn't so interested in that idea.
Bearwester slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisu Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Bearwester's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bearwester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miyagi counters with a head kick. That will keep Bearwester thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bearwester shoots for a takedown but Miyagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rob Bearwester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearwester closes the distance but Miyagi moves to the side
and Miyagi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miyagi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bearwester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Rob Bearwester's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Miyagi scores with a one two! Bearwester had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bearwester misses the shot to the body.
Bearwester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jeez, Rob Bearwester's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Miyagi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bearwester rather than just go for the knockout.
Bearwester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyagi but Miyagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miyagi works over Bearwester's head and body with a nice combination.
Bearwester throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi counters with a solid body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miyagi.
A low kick from Bearwester is predictable there
and Miyagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bearwester's knee momentarily.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bearwester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miyagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bearwester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bearwester's sensitive parts.
Miyagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bearwester.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearwester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bearwester is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Bearwester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bearwester wants to clinch up but Miyagi keeps it at a distance.
Miyagi throws a nice head kick!

Bearwester is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Bearwester's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daisu Miyagi!