PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masamura Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Pierson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyamoto 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hit 'Em Up - 2Pac. Brandon Pierson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miyamoto
vs
Pierson

175 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Masamura Miyamoto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Pierson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miyamoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pierson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierson is looking for a sweep.
Pierson prevents Miyamoto from improving position.
Pierson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyamoto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pierson is looking to reverse the position.
Pierson prevents Miyamoto from improving position.

Miyamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pierson, who protects the arm well.
Miyamoto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pierson!
Pierson tries to hold on but Miyamoto postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyamoto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto looking to finish with strikes here!
Pierson is trying desperately to improve position.
Pierson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miyamoto thowing shots but they're missing.
Pierson taking shots to the head.
Pierson is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pierson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pierson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

Miyamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Miyamoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miyamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierson defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierson is in trouble now - Miyamoto has advanced to mount!
Miyamoto working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierson blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Miyamoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Miyamoto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miyamoto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Miyamoto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pierson is on top in guard.
Pierson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miyamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierson defends well.
Pierson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Miyamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierson defends it easily.

Miyamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pierson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierson has managed to get both his arms back between Miyamoto 's legs - danger averted.
Pierson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Miyamoto has his foot on Pierson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pierson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyamoto 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Miyamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pierson connects with a couple of short punches.

Miyamoto looking for a guillotine here but Pierson defends easily.

Miyamoto is looking for a triangle but Pierson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierson lands a couple of digs.
Pierson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miyamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Miyamoto shoots for a takedown but Pierson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierson misses with a looping right.
Miyamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pierson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masamura Miyamoto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Pierson moves out of range.
Pierson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miyamoto .
Miyamoto shoots and misses

and Pierson counters with a single leg into guard. Miyamoto didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierson trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.

Miyamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Miyamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pierson wants to control from the top but Miyamoto keeps moving.

Miyamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Miyamoto looking for a guillotine here but Pierson defends easily.
Pierson stands up over Miyamoto , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyamoto has his foot on Pierson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierson works his way back into a safe position though.

Miyamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierson defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pierson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierson has managed to get both his arms back between Miyamoto 's legs - danger averted.
Masamura Miyamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Miyamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierson lands a couple of elbows.
Pierson landing some decent shots from guard.

Miyamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miyamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierson stands up over Miyamoto , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Miyamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierson lands a couple of digs.
Pierson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miyamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierson lands a couple of elbows.

Miyamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierson working some strikes from top position.
Pierson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Miyamoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pierson is aware though and is defending well.
Pierson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyamoto keeping full guard, as Pierson tries to pass.
Pierson distracts Miyamoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Pierson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miyamoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pierson escapes and throws Miyamoto 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pierson working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Pierson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Miyamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierson tries to avoid it but Miyamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierson to the ground. Pierson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miyamoto shoots and misses

so Pierson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pierson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miyamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierson landing some decent shots from guard.
Pierson trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Pierson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miyamoto 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miyamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pierson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miyamoto 's head.

Miyamoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pierson passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miyamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Pierson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Miyamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pierson is working for a kimura but Miyamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Pierson slips a nice elbow through Miyamoto 's hands, connecting with Miyamoto 's forehead.
Pierson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierson winds up and cracks Miyamoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Miyamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierson pulls his head out easily.

Miyamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Pierson is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Miyamoto actively working from the bottom here.

Miyamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Pierson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miyamoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pierson is taking a breather. Miyamoto 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.
Miyamoto taking some punishment here, with Pierson in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pierson in particular looking to stall.
Pierson prevents Miyamoto from improving his position.

Pierson is looking for a kimura but Miyamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierson to get the leverage.
Miyamoto wants to improve his position but Pierson is controlling well.

Miyamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierson wants to take a breather but Miyamoto is having none of it.
Pierson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Miyamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Pierson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto gets back to full guard.

Miyamoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pierson escapes and throws Miyamoto 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pierson lands some shots froms side control.
Miyamoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miyamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pierson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierson is nestled in close to Miyamoto , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pierson slips a nice elbow through Miyamoto 's hands, connecting with Miyamoto 's forehead.
Pierson drops an elbow to the side of Miyamoto 's head.
Pierson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Pierson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pierson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Pierson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brandon Pierson waved his t-shirt featuring Sydney BEAST Clothing //!Low Prices!\'s logo in front of the cameras.