PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gio Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuo Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Avila
vs
Miyagi

179 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gio Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuo Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Avila drives through with a takedown into guard.
Avila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Avila is pushing down on Miyagi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyagi is fighting to maintain full guard but Avila has managed to sneak the leg through.

Avila is working for a kimura but Miyagi is defending it quite comfortably.

Avila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyagi is just riding it out for now. Avila eventually gives up the hold.

Miyagi is defending against the submission attempts here by Avila.

Avila seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control but Avila postures up.

Avila is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Miyagi as he works his way to full guard.
Avila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Avila keeps moving and retains side control.

Avila tries for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avila is trying to get an arm triangle but Miyagi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avila tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Avila has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Avila tries for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.
Miyagi sneaks back into half guard.
Avila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Avila wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Avila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyagi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Avila.

Avila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyagi defends it well.

Miyagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Avila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Miyagi makes his way to full guard, as Avila worked for a kimura.
Avila looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila trying to move into half guard but instead Miyagi has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gio Avila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Avila shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gio Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avila misses with a takedown attempt - Miyagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila shoots in but no luck this time.
Avila doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miyagi counters with a shoot takedown. Avila fights it but they end up in guard.

Avila has an active guard here but Miyagi has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miyagi is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avila sees it coming and defends easily.

Avila looking for subs from the bottom but Miyagi mounts him!
Avila is in all sorts of trouble here.

Miyagi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miyagi fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Avila tries to pass.
Avila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyagi's guard.

Avila is working for an americana but Miyagi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Avila was thinking about the submission.

Miyagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avila defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Avila has gone for a leg lock! Miyagi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Avila's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyagi trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.
Avila wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.

Avila looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyagi passes into side control.
Avila is looking for a sweep.
Avila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi looking for submissions off his back.

Avila is trying to work for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.

Avila is trying to work for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.
Gio Avila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Avila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Avila is controlling well.

Miyagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Avila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avila.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Avila.

Avila swings around for an armbar but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Avila's guard.
Avila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyagi controls the pace.

Avila looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyagi passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.

Miyagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avila is just riding it out for now. Miyagi eventually gives up the hold.
Avila tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.

Avila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Avila is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tetsuo Miyagi!