PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sung Miyamoto (ranked 4541 p4p, 220 weight class) and Jimbo Nice (ranked 5183 p4p, 242 weight class). Miyamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Placebo - Kitty Litter. Jimbo Nice told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Miyamoto
vs
Nice

179 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Nice!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto missing with a left hand there. Nice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miyamoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Nice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miyamoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Nice finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Miyamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nice defends it easily.
Miyamoto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nice controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miyamoto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nice has picked Miyamoto up and slammed him! Miyamoto can't keep hold of the triangle and Nice manages to pass to side control!
Nice advances nicely into full mount.
Miyamoto can't escape the position.
Miyamoto's coaches at Blackscar Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to reverse the position but instead Nice has taken his back - oops!
Miyamoto tries to escape the position.
Nice not allowing Miyamoto to control his hands.

Nice is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Miyamoto is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimbo Nice!