PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shigeo Miyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hunt (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.

Miyato
vs
Hunt

174 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 London, Shigeo Miyato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt scores a takedown into full mount!
Miyato is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Miyato looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miyato slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miyato tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyato is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Hunt is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Miyato manages to get to full guard.
Miyato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyato keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Miyato has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Miyato is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Miyato pushes a forearm under Hunt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hunt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shigeo Miyato!