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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Miyao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercer Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mercer Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyao. Miyao gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricard gets the takedown into side control.
Ricard swings around for an armbar but Miyao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ricard's guard.
Ricard trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Ricard wants to get back to his feet but Miyao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miyao forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Ricard is trying to maintain the position but Miyao is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Miyao seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard is looking to improve his position.
Ricard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyao in particular looking to stall.
Ricard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ricard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ricard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miyao controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ricard keeping hold of Miyao's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miyao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miyao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ricard is fending him off so far but Miyao persists. Nope, Ricard circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ricard sprawls well. Ricard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyao gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyao gets a double leg takedown into Ricard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard working a defensive guard here.
Miyao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ricard looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricard, not yet.
Ricard working a defensive guard here.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricard is keeping the position for now.
Ricard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyao controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricard wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricard instigates a clinch.
Ricard avoiding damage.
Ricard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyao has him pressed against the cage.
Ricard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyao's waist but Miyao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricard off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyao is trying to defend but Ricard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ricard wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercer Ricard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miyao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricard pushes Miyao off but Miyao dives into side control.
Miyao is trying to get an arm triangle but Ricard is defending well.
Miyao trying to control the action but Ricard is working from the bottom.
Ricard tries to buck Miyao off but Miyao is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Miyao just content to control the position.
Miyao goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ricard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miyao's guard! Nice work there by Ricard!
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Ricard defends easily.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao working for a triangle but Ricard defends it easily.
Ricard stands up over Miyao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ricard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricard gets to his feet - Miyao follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miyao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miyao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ricard wants to control but Miyao passes easily into half guard.
Ricard wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ricard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ricard is trying to control the position but Miyao postures up.
Miyao content to stall in guard here.
Ricard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyao is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricard is trying to control the position but Miyao postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Miyao dominated that second round.
That's time! Miyao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ricard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyao pinned against the cage. Miyao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miyao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricard.
Joao Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercer Ricard.
Miyao shoots for a double leg takedown but Ricard sprawls well. He's pushed Miyao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricard tries to clinch up but Miyao circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miyao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miyao lands in his opponent's guard.
Ricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ricard wants to stand but Miyao is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricard, not yet.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Ricard keeps moving.
Ricard wants to control the position but Miyao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ricard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ricard wants to hit a switch here but Miyao passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ricard there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao controlling his opponent.
Miyao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ricard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ricard trying his best to control but Miyao has mounted him.
Miyao tries to control but Ricard wriggling away.
Ricard tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard working to try and regain half guard.
Miyao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ricard working to try and regain half guard.
Miyao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Ricard is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ricard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miyao controlling the pace for now.
Miyao looking to secure an arm triangle but Ricard defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Miyao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miyao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Miyao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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