PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shigeo Miyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tso has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as General Tso enters the cage!

Miyato
vs
Tso

174 cm
31
177 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

166 cm
34
135 lbs
27 - 24 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shigeo Miyato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Tso!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tso scores with a body shot.
Tso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tso, as that shot connected.
Miyato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Tso.

Tso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tso lands in his opponent's guard.

Miyato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tso is aware though and is defending well.
Tso preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miyato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miyato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tso!

Miyato looking for a guillotine from mount but Tso is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tso is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Miyato.

Miyato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tso really wants to buck Miyato off and get back to his feet.

Miyato wants to finish this one by submission but Tso is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miyato.
Tso tries to buck Miyato off but he can't manage it.

Miyato wants to finish this one by submission but Tso is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miyato.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tso's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Miyato is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tso tries to buck Miyato off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miyato looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Tso really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tso is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Miyato jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tso manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Miyato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tso is trying to get back to his feet.

Miyato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tso is trying to get back to his feet.

Miyato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miyato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tso is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miyato is controlling him well.

Miyato is working to tighten is grip on Tso's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tso has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Miyato is really squeezing tight and eventually Tso passes out! Miyato breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shigeo Miyato!