PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominance Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zelditeez
vs
Ricardo Bordignon Miyao

178 cm
32
142 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

171 cm
17
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominance Zelditeez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordignon Miyao dives in for a single leg takedown but Zelditeez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zelditeez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch but Zelditeez moves out of range.

Zelditeez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zelditeez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bordignon Miyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bordignon Miyao looking for submissions off his back.
Bordignon Miyao wants to control but Zelditeez is keeping busy.
Zelditeez is trying to control. Bordignon Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bordignon Miyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zelditeez wants to pass to mount but Bordignon Miyao is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to control but can't.
Bordignon Miyao is controlling Zelditeez 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bordignon Miyao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bordignon Miyao.
Zelditeez content to stall in guard here.
Zelditeez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bordignon Miyao is keeping the position for now.
Zelditeez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zelditeez stands and throws Bordignon Miyao's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two 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.
Bordignon Miyao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zelditeez wants to control but Bordignon Miyao is keeping him busy.
Bordignon Miyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zelditeez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zelditeez grinds an elbow into Bordignon Miyao's temple.
Zelditeez tries to move to mount but Bordignon Miyao blocks the move with his legs.
Zelditeez scoring with punches from side control.
Zelditeez tries to advance to mount but Bordignon Miyao denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zelditeez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bordignon Miyao!
Zelditeez controlling from mount.
Zelditeez trying to control but Bordignon Miyao is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez landing strikes from the mount and Bordignon Miyao is in trouble!
Zelditeez tries to control but Bordignon Miyao wriggling away.
Zelditeez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zelditeez landing shots from mount.
Zelditeez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bordignon Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zelditeez tries to control but Bordignon Miyao wriggling away.
Bordignon Miyao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zelditeez wants to free his trapped foot but Bordignon Miyao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bordignon Miyao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bordignon Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zelditeez pulls his head out easily.
Bordignon Miyao wants to control but Zelditeez is keeping busy.
Zelditeez not doing much here.
Bordignon Miyao is staying active underneath Zelditeez , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bordignon Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bordignon Miyao keeping moving, preventing Zelditeez from controlling successfully.

Bordignon Miyao looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Zelditeez is defending well. Bordignon Miyao quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Zelditeez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bordignon Miyao celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao!
Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.