PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Dier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol Dier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Henrigue Bordignon Miyao
vs
Dier

173 cm
18
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

166 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sol Dier!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bordignon Miyao clinches with his opponent.

Bordignon Miyao gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dier manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bordignon Miyao keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.

Dier is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bordignon Miyao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dier to the mat. Dier regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bordignon Miyao forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dier can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bordignon Miyao wants to work for an arm triangle but Dier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bordignon Miyao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control from half guard but Dier is working away.
Dier tries to get to full guard but Bordignon Miyao has control of the leg.
Bordignon Miyao stops Dier from getting back to his feet.
Bordignon Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dier keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dier is trying to stand back up but Bordignon Miyao is controlling him

Bordignon Miyao is looking for a kimura but Dier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bordignon Miyao to get the leverage.
Dier is controlling Bordignon Miyao's trapped leg to prevent Bordignon Miyao from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bordignon Miyao in particular looking to stall.
Bordignon Miyao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dier!
Dier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dier is controlling an arm, preventing Bordignon Miyao from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dier has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Dier trying to get back to his feet but Bordignon Miyao is in full control for now.
Dier wants to escape the position.
Dier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dier rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Bordignon Miyao seems to be looking for submissions.
Bordignon Miyao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dier is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bordignon Miyao working for a guillotine from mount but Dier is in no mood to give up.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Dier is having none of it.

Bordignon Miyao working for a guillotine from mount but Dier is in no mood to give up.
Dier is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

Bordignon Miyao is working for a guillotine from mount but Dier frees his head quite easily.
Bordignon Miyao tries to control but Dier wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bordignon Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dier wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Bordignon Miyao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Dier is having none of it.

Bordignon Miyao looking to secure an arm triangle but Dier defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bordignon Miyao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dier scores with a body shot.
Dier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bordignon Miyao at a distance.
Dier misses with a left hand

and Bordignon Miyao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dier won't be happy with that.
Dier is looking to get back to his feet here but Bordignon Miyao is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dier's back.
Dier is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dier is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bordignon Miyao gets his way!

Bordignon Miyao looking to break Dier's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dier remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bordignon Miyao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dier wants to get back to his feet.
Dier wants to escape the position.
Dier trying to get back to his feet but Bordignon Miyao is in full control for now.

Bordignon Miyao has got one arm under Dier's chin. This could be trouble... Dier trying to control the other hand but Bordignon Miyao gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dier has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.