PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Zelda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Musashi Miyamoto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zelda
vs
Miyamoto

194 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
188 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Zelda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zelda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Musashi Miyamoto has been cut.
Miyamoto looks to land a combination. Zelda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Zelda has Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zelda's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Zelda manages to break the clinch.

Miyamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Zelda keeps control of Miyamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zelda tries to pull guard but Miyamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miyamoto tries to circle away but Zelda has him pinned against the cage.
Miyamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to force a seperation but Zelda has the dominant position.

Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Zelda is having none of it.

Miyamoto moves into range and clinches up with Zelda.
Zelda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Zelda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zelda misses with a body shot

and Miyamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zelda is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyamoto from advancing position.
Miyamoto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

Zelda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyamoto pulls his head out easily.
Zelda won't allow Miyamoto to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto prevents Zelda from standing back up.
Zelda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyamoto's back!

Miyamoto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Zelda looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelda missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zelda tightening his grip on Miyamoto, looking for the choke.
Miyamoto finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelda throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miyamoto because Zelda loaded up on that one.
Zelda controlling the pace for now.
Zelda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zelda wants to finish this one by submission but Miyamoto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zelda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Zelda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Miyamoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zelda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miyamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyamoto moves in looking to clinch but Zelda pushes him off.
Zelda misses with a right hand
and Miyamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Zelda throws a hook but Miyamoto blocks it.
Nice shot by Zelda.
Miyamoto avoids the body shot from Zelda.
Zelda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zelda swings widly with a right hand
and Miyamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zelda.
Miyamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Zelda circles away.
Zelda misses with a hook
and Miyamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Miyamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miyamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miyamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Zelda misses.
Miyamoto wants to clinch up but Zelda keeps it at a distance.
Zelda slips under a jab.
Miyamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zelda looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyamoto is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelda takes a swing at Miyamoto's ribcage but misses.
Zelda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Zelda moves into the clinch.
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!
Zelda is trying to push Miyamoto away but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zelda thuds a left hand into Miyamoto's body.
Miyamoto moves out of range as Zelda strikes.
Zelda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyamoto.

Miyamoto rushes Zelda and presses him up against the cage.
Miyamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zelda has him pressed against the cage.

Zelda jumps guard.
Miyamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelda working a defensive guard here.
Miyamoto stops Zelda from standing up.
Miyamoto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Zelda looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Miyamoto is defending well. Zelda quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Miyamoto has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zelda celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Zelda!
Lance Zelda thanked the fans post fight for their support.