PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi has chosen King Wizard as his entrance music. Kid Cudi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Henrigue Bordignon Miyao
vs
Cudi

173 cm
19
143 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bordignon Miyao shoots in and bounces Cudi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bordignon Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Cudi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bordignon Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Cudi is retaining full guard.

Bordignon Miyao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bordignon Miyao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cudi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bordignon Miyao has managed to get both his arms back between Cudi's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bordignon Miyao controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao forces his way into half guard.
Cudi is trying to get back to full guard.
Cudi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bordignon Miyao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bordignon Miyao's back!
You can see the frustration on Bordignon Miyao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cudi is trying to stick to Bordignon Miyao's back but Bordignon Miyao is turning into Cudi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cudi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao passes Cudi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Cudi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Cudi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bordignon Miyao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cudi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bordignon Miyao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cudi trying to control here.

Bordignon Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cudi defends it well.
Cudi tries to get to full guard but Bordignon Miyao has control of the leg.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Cudi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi is looking for a sweep. Bordignon Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the pace.
Cudi wants to control but Bordignon Miyao is keeping busy.

Bordignon Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cudi defends it well.
Cudi is refusing to be controlled, as Bordignon Miyao sits in half guard.
Cudi is looking to control Bordignon Miyao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cudi avoid being mounted?

That's four 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.
Cudi won't allow Bordignon Miyao to pass to mount.
Cudi trying to control but Bordignon Miyao postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cudi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cudi lands in his opponent's guard.
Cudi stopping the sweep attempt from Bordignon Miyao.
Cudi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bordignon Miyao trying to keep a closed guard but Cudi is proving a slippery customer.

Bordignon Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cudi defends well.
We've been informed that Cudi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bordignon Miyao throws a looping overhand right but Cudi ducks down to avoid it.

Cudi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bordignon Miyao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cudi is in Bordignon Miyao's guard.
Bordignon Miyao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cudi postures up and lands a big shot to Bordignon Miyao's brow.

Bordignon Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cudi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bordignon Miyao wants to control the position but Cudi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bordignon Miyao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cudi slips a nice elbow through Bordignon Miyao's hands, connecting with Bordignon Miyao's forehead.
Cudi working over Bordignon Miyao with some ground and pound. Bordignon Miyao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cudi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bordignon Miyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bordignon Miyao working a defensive guard here.
Cudi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bordignon Miyao keeping moving, preventing Cudi from controlling successfully.
Cudi throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao has his hands on Cudi's head, controlling the position.
Cudi works over Bordignon Miyao with some ground and pound from guard.
Cudi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bordignon Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cudi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cudi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bordignon Miyao trying to keep a closed guard but Cudi is proving a slippery customer.
Cudi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to control the position but Cudi postures up.

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.

Bordignon Miyao is looking for a triangle here but Cudi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cudi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Cudi tries for a kimura but Bordignon Miyao is defending well.
Cudi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cudi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bordignon Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cudi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bordignon Miyao is desperately trying to improve his position but Cudi has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi scoring with strikes but Bordignon Miyao is staying in there.
Cudi with good strikes from the mount here!

Bordignon Miyao is rocked!
Bordignon Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Bordignon Miyao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cudi cracks Bordignon Miyao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bordignon Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bordignon Miyao regains half guard.
Cudi is thwarting Bordignon Miyao's attempts to control the position.
Cudi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bordignon Miyao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bordignon Miyao seems to have got his legs back now.
Bordignon Miyao gets back to full guard.
Cudi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bordignon Miyao is keeping the position for now.
Cudi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kid Cudi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bordignon Miyao working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cudi has passed into half guard!
Cudi is thwarting Bordignon Miyao's attempts to control the position.
Bordignon Miyao controlling the position well.
Bordignon Miyao moves into full guard.

Bordignon Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cudi defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bordignon Miyao working for a triangle but Cudi defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Cudi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Bordignon Miyao forces Cudi back against the cage and clinches.
Bordignon Miyao wants a takedown.

Cudi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bordignon Miyao can't fight it off and eventually Cudi manages to take the fight to the floor. Bordignon Miyao looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bordignon Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cudi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bordignon Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cudi wants to pass the guard but Bordignon Miyao is keeping the position.
Bordignon Miyao being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bordignon Miyao has his foot on Cudi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cudi works his way back into a safe position though.
Bordignon Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cudi is one step ahead there.
Bordignon Miyao keeping moving, preventing Cudi from controlling successfully.

Cudi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cudi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cudi stands up over Bordignon Miyao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bordignon Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao being controlled here, momentarily.
Cudi stands up over Bordignon Miyao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bordignon Miyao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cudi is aware though and is defending well.
Cudi forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cudi works his way into side control.
Bordignon Miyao tries to improve position but can't.
Cudi working the head and body with strikes.
Cudi working the head with strikes.
Cudi wants to control but Bordignon Miyao is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bordignon Miyao wants to control but Cudi postures up.
Bordignon Miyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cudi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Cudi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bordignon Miyao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to improve his position.
Bordignon Miyao on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cudi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cudi scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cudi is chipping away with strikes.
Bordignon Miyao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cudi off and has taken his back!
Cudi rolls, trying to escape but Bordignon Miyao keeps control of the position.

Cudi tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Bordignon Miyao has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Cudi is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao!
Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Kid Cudi was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck everybody up in this arena. Ain't nobody thinking bout yo fat asses anyway.'.