PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musasi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Moreira (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.

Miyamoto
vs
Moreira

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musasi Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreira scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyamoto is looking to escape.

Moreira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miyamoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miyamoto and Moreira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Moreira 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.
Miyamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moreira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Moreira decides to stand back up.
Moreira circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyamoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moreira did well to prevent Miyamoto getting side control.
Miyamoto controlling the pace.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet.
Miyamoto trying to control the pace.

Miyamoto stands up out of the half guard.

Moreira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyamoto is trying to defend but Moreira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control from half guard but Miyamoto is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto gets full guard.

Miyamoto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Moreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miyamoto circles away.
Moreira looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyamoto but Miyamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miyamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moreira tries to avoid it but Miyamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moreira to the ground. Moreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Moreira tries to keep at a distance but Miyamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.

Moreira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miyamoto postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
Moreira trying to strike off his back.
Moreira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to hold on to Miyamoto's head to control him but Miyamoto postures up.
Miyamoto trying to control the action but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Moreira wants to improve his position but Miyamoto is controlling well.
Moreira is refusing to be controlled, as Miyamoto sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Musasi Miyamoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miyamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Moreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moreira shoots in but Miyamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moreira shoots in but no luck this time.
Musasi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Moreira.
Miyamoto shoots in but Moreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot lands for Miyamoto.
Nice sprawl there from Miyamoto as Moreira shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyamoto tries to keep at a distance but Moreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miyamoto fails to pull guard.

Moreira has picked Miyamoto up - he's going for a ride! Moreira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Miyamoto trying to control but Moreira postures up.
Miyamoto tries to roll over but Moreira keeps him under control.
Moreira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Miyamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moreira wants to take a breather but Miyamoto is having none of it.
Miyamoto wants to control but Moreira is keeping busy.
Moreira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miyamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Moreira.
Miyamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Moreira moves out of range.

Miyamoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moreira to the ground. Miyamoto is now in Moreira's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyamoto wants to stand but Moreira is controlling his posture from full guard.

Moreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyamoto trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Musasi Miyamoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moreira with a poor takedown

and Miyamoto counters with a shoot takedown. Moreira fights it but they end up in guard.
Miyamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreira trying to keep a closed guard but Miyamoto is proving a slippery customer.

Moreira working for a triangle but Miyamoto defends it easily.
Moreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musasi Miyamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreira working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Miyamoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miyamoto is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreira struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyamoto tries for a kimura but Moreira is defending well.
Miyamoto working away.
Moreira tries to escape but Miyamoto is in control.
Moreira is trying to improve his position.
Miyamoto is staying tight to Moreira's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto trying to control the position but Moreira is working away.
Miyamoto working away.
Miyamoto trying to control the position but Moreira is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moreira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miyamoto controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Musasi Miyamoto wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Miyamoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moreira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miyamoto is in Moreira's guard.
Moreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moreira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miyamoto!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira avoids the attempt from Miyamoto to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musasi Miyamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Musasi Miyamoto!