PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Musasi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi Miyamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miyamoto
vs
Fernandez

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

RMC - $ 9 Shorts! Out of shorts

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 2 - 1 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miyamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernandez defends it nicely.
Miyamoto misses with a takedown attempt

and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miyamoto's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musasi Miyamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez works over Miyamoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Fernandez with a nice head shot there.
Miyamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyamoto has wrist control.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Fernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miyamoto is looking for a triangle here but Fernandez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fernandez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miyamoto down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miyamoto some visible discomfort.
Miyamoto sneaks back into half guard.
Fernandez wants to take a breather but Miyamoto is having none of it.

Miyamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to control. Miyamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fernandez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miyamoto gets full guard.

Miyamoto looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Fernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.

Miyamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyamoto wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
Miyamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a couple of digs.
Fernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernandez lands a couple of digs.

Miyamoto working for a triangle but Fernandez defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miyamoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fernandez escapes and throws Miyamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Fernandez lands a nice forearm strike.
Miyamoto is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
Fernandez trying to control the action but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Fernandez takes a little break here. Miyamoto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miyamoto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miyamoto is looking for a sweep.
Fernandez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fernandez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miyamoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Miyamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fernandez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Miyamoto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fernandez is looking to defend but Miyamoto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fernandez! Miyamoto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fernandez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Musasi Miyamoto!