PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Miyao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Miyao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walters
vs
Miyao

170 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miyao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Walters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miyao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walters.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Walters is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miyao has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Walters is trying to improve his position.
Walters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walters is working hard here to advance position.
Miyao controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters shoots in but Miyao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walters doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miyao counters with a takedown into side control.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Miyao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyao has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Walters!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walters is controlling an arm, preventing Miyao from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miyao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Miyao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miyao pushes Walters up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyao stalls.
Miyao looking to throw knees to the head but Walters is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walters wants to take the fight to the mat but Miyao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miyao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyao stalling in the clinch but Walters improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miyao has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walters uses from the top position.

Miyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Miyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Walters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyao being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Miyao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Walters is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miyao.
Walters tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Miyao struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miyao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walters's guard! Nice work there by Miyao!
Walters keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Miyao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Walters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Walters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyao passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyao passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Miyao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Walters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miyao swivels and escapes.
Nicolas Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Walters closes the distance and clinches.
Miyao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walters looking for a takedown.
Miyao looking to throw knees to the head but Walters is blocking nicely.
Miyao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miyao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyao struggles to land a body shot inside as Walters controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters missing with knees to the body.
Miyao tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.

Miyao pulls guard.

Walters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyao dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Miyao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Walters working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
Miyao is taking a breather. Walters says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyao wants to advance to full mount but Walters doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Walters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miyao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walters.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Walters looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Miyao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miyao defends well and Walters ends up having to push Miyao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miyao closes the distance and clinches.
Nicolas Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Miyao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miyao tries to work over Walters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Miyao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Miyao!