PBP Commentary

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

Ricardo Bordignon Miyao
vs
Rodgers

171 cm
18
146 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
149 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordignon Miyao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodgers finds it's way round the side to connect with Bordignon Miyao's head.
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand

and Bordignon Miyao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodgers won't be happy with that.

Bordignon Miyao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodgers, who protects the arm well.
Bordignon Miyao taking a breather here.
Rodgers told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Bordignon Miyao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position but Rodgers is working away.

Bordignon Miyao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Rodgers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bordignon Miyao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodgers's legs.
Bordignon Miyao takes a little break here. Rodgers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bordignon Miyao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodgers's legs.

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

Bordignon Miyao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position but Rodgers is working away.
You can see the frustration on Rodgers's face as Bordignon Miyao controls the position.
Rodgers 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.
Rodgers prevents Bordignon Miyao from moving into mount.
Rodgers is not content to let Bordignon Miyao control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bordignon Miyao.
A counter left hand to the body from Bordignon Miyao misses its target.

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.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.
Rodgers thows a leg kick but Bordignon Miyao checks it
and Bordignon Miyao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bordignon Miyao.
Rodgers scores with a body shot.
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand

and Bordignon Miyao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bordignon Miyao is pushing down on Rodgers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodgers is fighting to maintain full guard but Bordignon Miyao has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bordignon Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodgers defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Bordignon Miyao tries to counter with a takedown but Rodgers is quick to defend against it.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bordignon Miyao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodgers sprawls and moves away.
Rodgers looks to land a combination. Bordignon Miyao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Bordignon Miyao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao takes one on the button.
Rodgers thows a leg kick but Bordignon Miyao checks it

and Bordignon Miyao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodgers is retaining full guard.
Bordignon Miyao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bordignon Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodgers is retaining full guard.
Bordignon Miyao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bordignon Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodgers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bordignon Miyao controls the pace.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bordignon Miyao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Bordignon Miyao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodgers.
Rodgers feints and then cracks Bordignon Miyao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bordignon Miyao down.
Rodgers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bordignon Miyao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aaron Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bordignon Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodgers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bordignon Miyao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bordignon Miyao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Bordignon Miyao avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodgers scores with the left hand. Bordignon Miyao knows he should have avoided that one.
Bordignon Miyao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bordignon Miyao doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick and Bordignon Miyao moves out of range easily.
Rodgers fakes the leg kick and cracks Bordignon Miyao in the body.
Jab, jab by Rodgers - just one landing.
Rodgers lands a nice looking body shot.
Aaron Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodgers throws a hook but Bordignon Miyao avoids it easily.
Bordignon Miyao half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bordignon Miyao throwing a counter right hand but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Bordignon Miyao tries to counter with a takedown but Rodgers is quick to defend against it.
Bordignon Miyao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Bordignon Miyao avoids it well.
Bordignon Miyao half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aaron Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bordignon Miyao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bordignon Miyao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodgers throws a solid leg kick but Bordignon Miyao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodgers.
Bordignon Miyao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bordignon Miyao staying out of range there.
Bordignon Miyao throwing a counter right hand but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

Rodgers lands a slapping body shot.
Rodgers throws a right hand that misses

and Bordignon Miyao counters with a shoot takedown. Rodgers fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bordignon Miyao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bordignon Miyao is pushing down on Rodgers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodgers is fighting to maintain full guard but Bordignon Miyao has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bordignon Miyao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodgers sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing good reports from Bordignon Miyao's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bordignon Miyao is thwarting Rodgers's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao is pressing down on Rodgers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodgers is holding on for now.
Bordignon Miyao is keen to just control but Rodgers is a slippery customer.
Well, if Bordignon Miyao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to counter punch.
Bordignon Miyao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bordignon Miyao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bordignon Miyao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodgers misses with a double jab

and Bordignon Miyao counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Rodgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bordignon Miyao swings around for an armbar but Rodgers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bordignon Miyao's guard.
Bordignon Miyao working a defensive guard here.

Bordignon Miyao has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rodgers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodgers is defending well.
Rodgers gets through Bordignon Miyao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to pull guard but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage.
Rodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Bordignon Miyao controls the action.

Bordignon Miyao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bordignon Miyao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bordignon Miyao pushes Rodgers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodgers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodgers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bordignon 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao!
Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.