PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sung Miyamoto (ranked 5615 p4p, 260 weight class) and Rob Tash (ranked 8030 p4p, 321 weight class). Miyamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Placebo - Kitty Litter. Sung Miyamoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miyamoto
vs
Tash

179 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sung Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tash!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miyamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Tash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tash counters with a left to the body.
Miyamoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miyamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tash misses with a double jab.
It looked like Miyamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miyamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tash.
Miyamoto scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Tash counters with a stiff right hand.
Miyamoto tests Tash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miyamoto misses with a left hand
and Tash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Tash.

Miyamoto is rocked!
Miyamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Miyamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miyamoto with a poor takedown
and Tash counters with a stiff right hand.
Tash scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miyamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyamoto misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tash! But no joy.
Miyamoto seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Miyamoto lands.
Miyamoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Tash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tash is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Miyamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tash now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Tash gets caught napping as Miyamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Tash manages to retain guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Miyamoto'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.
Miyamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyamoto.
Tash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tash trying to keep a closed guard but Miyamoto is proving a slippery customer.
Tash keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
Miyamoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Tash has wrist control.
Miyamoto throwing strikes but missing.

Miyamoto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tash dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miyamoto working for a triangle but Tash defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyamoto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miyamoto trying to control the position.
Miyamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miyamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tash stopping the sweep attempt from Miyamoto.

Miyamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyamoto, not yet.

Miyamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tash is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyamoto has his feet on Tash's thighs here. He's pushed Tash off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tash screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sung Miyamoto!