PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiichi Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DeLarge
vs
Miyazawa

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex DeLarge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiichi Miyazawa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by DeLarge.
Both fighters circling a little - DeLarge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeLarge.
Miyazawa looks for a takedown but DeLarge sprawls well.
DeLarge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyazawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeLarge.
Miyazawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Miyazawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLarge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyazawa.
Miyazawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyazawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyazawa trying to control from half guard but DeLarge is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa stops DeLarge from getting back to his feet.
Miyazawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyazawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miyazawa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miyazawa unloading with bombs!
Miyazawa lands a big shot there that rocks DeLarge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miyazawa has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! DeLarge is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kiichi Miyazawa!