PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twiddle Fizzlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fizzlesticks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Castle In The Sky. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fizzlesticks
vs
Miyaichi

193 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaichi misses with a takedown

and Fizzlesticks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miyaichi's guard.
Fizzlesticks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fizzlesticks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fizzlesticks wants to control from the top but Miyaichi keeps moving.
Fizzlesticks lands a couple of elbows.
Fizzlesticks wants to pass the guard but Miyaichi is keeping the position.
Fizzlesticks 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.
Miyaichi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks works over Miyaichi with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyaichi is trying to keep Fizzlesticks in close.
Fizzlesticks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fizzlesticks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyaichi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyaichi working a defensive guard here.
Fizzlesticks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fizzlesticks looking to sit in guard and control but Miyaichi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miyaichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fizzlesticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fizzlesticks wants to sweep here but Miyaichi controlling him for the moment.
Fizzlesticks controlling Miyaichi's posture.
Miyaichi preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fizzlesticks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyaichi's guard.
Fizzlesticks advances position into side control!
Fizzlesticks tries to advance to mount but Miyaichi denies him.
Fizzlesticks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miyaichi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fizzlesticks controlling the position from side mount.
Miyaichi tries to buck Fizzlesticks off but Fizzlesticks is having none of it.
Fizzlesticks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks scores with punches from side control.
Fizzlesticks grinds an elbow into Miyaichi's temple.
Miyaichi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fizzlesticks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miyaichi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miyaichi tries to improve position but can't.
Fizzlesticks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaichi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fizzlesticks in side control, throwing shots but Miyaichi defends.
Miyaichi struggling a bit here.
Fizzlesticks lands some shots froms side control.
Miyaichi can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyaichi tries to bench press Fizzlesticks off him but Fizzlesticks keeps the position.
Fizzlesticks controls the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks working the body and head with strikes.
Miyaichi stops Fizzlesticks from passing to mount.
Fizzlesticks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fizzlesticks tries to advance to mount but Miyaichi denies him.
Fizzlesticks is looking to take a break and control but Miyaichi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fizzlesticks lands an elbow.
Fizzlesticks working away.
Fizzlesticks controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Miyaichi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fizzlesticks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twiddle Fizzlesticks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miyaichi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fizzlesticks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fizzlesticks wants to clinch up but Miyaichi keeps it at a distance.

Fizzlesticks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miyaichi was covering up waiting for the punch and Fizzlesticks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fizzlesticks throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyaichi trying to keep a closed guard but Fizzlesticks is proving a slippery customer.
Fizzlesticks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miyaichi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fizzlesticks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fizzlesticks landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fizzlesticks wants to control from the top but Miyaichi keeps moving.

Miyaichi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fizzlesticks looking to sit in guard and control but Miyaichi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fizzlesticks has Miyaichi pulled in close to control his posture.
Fizzlesticks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fizzlesticks tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyaichi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fizzlesticks is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Twiddle Fizzlesticks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Fizzlesticks clinches up with Miyaichi and pushes him back against the cage.
Fizzlesticks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyaichi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miyaichi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fizzlesticks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Twiddle Fizzlesticks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaichi.
Miyaichi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fizzlesticks has clasped his hands together around Miyaichi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fizzlesticks throwing strikes but Miyaichi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fizzlesticks is not content to let Miyaichi control the position.
Fizzlesticks wants to control but Miyaichi postures up.
Fizzlesticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyaichi trying to control the position but Fizzlesticks is working away.
Fizzlesticks tries to improve position but can't.
Fizzlesticks can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Miyaichi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fizzlesticks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyaichi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyaichi trying to mount his opponent but Fizzlesticks defends it.
Fizzlesticks tries to roll over but Miyaichi keeps him under control.
Fizzlesticks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyaichi preventing the sweep.
Fizzlesticks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twiddle Fizzlesticks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miyaichi slips a jab and a cross from Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks throws a solid leg kick but Miyaichi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks wants to clinch.
Miyaichi shoots and misses
and Fizzlesticks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fizzlesticks throws a solid leg kick but Miyaichi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fizzlesticks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Miyaichi misses.

Fizzlesticks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miyaichi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miyaichi struggling a bit here.
Fizzlesticks taking a break here but Miyaichi is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks stalling.
Fizzlesticks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Fizzlesticks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyaichi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fizzlesticks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fizzlesticks working Miyaichi over with strikes.
Fizzlesticks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyaichi defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi is looking for a sweep. Fizzlesticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Fizzlesticks there.
Miyaichi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miyaichi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyaichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fizzlesticks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fizzlesticks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyaichi defending well though.
Miyaichi is refusing to be controlled, as Fizzlesticks sits in half guard.
Fizzlesticks is looking to advance position but Miyaichi won't allow it.
Miyaichi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miyaichi tries to get to full guard but Fizzlesticks has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyaichi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyaichi trying to control but Fizzlesticks postures up.
Miyaichi is staying active underneath Fizzlesticks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Fizzlesticks.
Miyaichi is looking to control Fizzlesticks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyaichi avoid being mounted?
Fizzlesticks trying to control from half guard but Miyaichi is working away.
Fizzlesticks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miyaichi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fizzlesticks trying to control the action but Miyaichi is working from the bottom.
Fizzlesticks not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fizzlesticks drops an elbow to the side of Miyaichi's head.
Miyaichi controlling the position for now.
Fizzlesticks throwing shots but Miyaichi is blocking nicely.
Fizzlesticks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fizzlesticks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fizzlesticks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fizzlesticks controlling the action here.
Miyaichi won't allow Fizzlesticks to pass to mount.
Ryo Miyaichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Fizzlesticks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twiddle Fizzlesticks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fizzlesticks 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twiddle Fizzlesticks!