PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gillbert Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musasi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sakurai
vs
Miyamoto

188 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gillbert Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musasi Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakurai looking to score a takedown here. Miyamoto is defending well but Sakurai drives through and ends up in Miyamoto's guard.
Miyamoto keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Sakurai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Miyamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyamoto keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Miyamoto keeping full guard, as Sakurai tries to pass.

Miyamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyamoto is keeping the position for now.

Miyamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyamoto looks gassed!
Miyamoto keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyamoto is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyamoto keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Sakurai with a nice head shot there.
Sakurai wants to stand but Miyamoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakurai manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakurai is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has a closed guard, preventing Miyamoto from standing up.
Miyamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Sakurai.

Miyamoto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sakurai dives on top into guard.
Sakurai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyamoto is retaining full guard.

Miyamoto working for a triangle but Sakurai defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Miyamoto has his feet on Sakurai's thighs here. He's pushed Sakurai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sakurai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Musasi Miyamoto!