PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Miyaguchi
vs
Ferreira

180 cm
28
222 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

186 cm
33
197 lbs
34 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Miyaguchi counters with a leg kick.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Miyaguchi circles away.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Miyaguchi scores with a jab.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira slaps away a takedown attempt from Miyaguchi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miyaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Miyaguchi avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Miyaguchi circles away.
Ferreira drops his hands momentarily and Miyaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyaguchi swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Miyaguchi defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Miyaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyaguchi thows a body kick. Ferreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Miyaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Miyaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira swings for the body but Miyaguchi moves out of range.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Miyaguchi moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Miyaguchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miyaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferreira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyaguchi scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Miyaguchi misses.
Miyaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Miyaguchi moves into the clinch.
Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Miyaguchi is controlling the position.
Miyaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ferreira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miyaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Miyaguchi won't allow Ferreira to get back to his feet.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyaguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miyaguchi is stalling in the full guard.
Ferreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyaguchi content to stall in guard here.
Miyaguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryo Miyaguchi.
A punch lands to the side of Ferreira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyaguchi blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Miyaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Miyaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Miyaguchi catches Ferreira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miyaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyaguchi thumps Ferreira with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyaguchi throws a front kick that sends Ferreira stumbling back into the cage.
Miyaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyaguchi throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Miyaguchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferreira swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miyaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira wants to land a leg kick but Miyaguchi is out of range.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miyaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ryo Miyaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miyaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyaguchi throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Miyaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to land a leg kick but Miyaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Miyaguchi.
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Miyaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Miyaguchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyaguchi throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyaguchi. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miyaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Miyaguchi - just one landing.
Miyaguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Miyaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a double leg but Ferreira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Miyaguchi avoids it well.
Miyaguchi is looking to wear down Ferreira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miyaguchi takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyaguchi. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Miyaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Miyaguchi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Miyaguchi swings around for an armbar but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miyaguchi's guard.
Ferreira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyaguchi looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miyaguchi with shots to the head and body - Ferreira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miyaguchi controlling from mount.
Ferreira is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Miyaguchi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferreira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira tries to buck Miyaguchi off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miyaguchi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ferreira wants to try and get back to his feet.
Miyaguchi scoring with strikes but Ferreira is staying in there.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyaguchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyaguchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferreira looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miyaguchi 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 20:18

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