PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao (ranked 3578 p4p, 179 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 698 p4p, 34 weight class). Rram has chosen Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henrigue Bordignon Miyao
vs
Rram

173 cm
23
143 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

164 cm
30
145 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 11 - 5 - 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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bordignon Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.

Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bordignon Miyao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bordignon Miyao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Bordignon Miyao misses the target.
Rram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Bordignon Miyao looking to score a takedown here. Rram is defending well but Bordignon Miyao drives through and ends up in Rram's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bordignon Miyao wants to control from the top but Rram keeps moving.
Bordignon Miyao throws a big right hand that misses.
Bordignon Miyao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rram 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 trying to control but Rram is working from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram wants to sweep but no luck.
Rram trying to control the position here.
Rram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bordignon Miyao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bordignon Miyao misses the jab.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Bordignon Miyao dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Bordignon Miyao feinted with a counter takedown.
Bordignon Miyao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Bordignon Miyao lands a jab to the nose.
Bordignon Miyao throws a series of punches but Rram avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram moves out of range as Bordignon Miyao strikes.
Rram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Bordignon Miyao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bordignon Miyao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rram looks to move away, Bordignon Miyao throws a big counter combo but Rram just gets out of the way.
Rram connects with a right hand. Bordignon Miyao shakes it off.
Rram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Bordignon Miyao moved out of range.
Bordignon Miyao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bordignon Miyao jabs Rram right on the nose. Rram blinks but takes it well.
Bordignon Miyao slips under a jab from Rram.
Bordignon Miyao half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram slips a straight right by Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Bordignon Miyao staying out of range there.
Rram jabs Bordignon Miyao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bordignon Miyao cracks a nice hook into Rram's ribs.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a wild body shot.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Bordignon Miyao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rram is fending him off so far but Bordignon Miyao persists. Nope, Rram circles away and we're back to standing.

Bordignon Miyao clinches up against the cage.

Rram manages to break the clinch.
Rram jabs at Bordignon Miyao's body.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bordignon Miyao blocks a jab.
Bordignon Miyao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bordignon Miyao.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bordignon Miyao. Bordignon Miyao obviously looking to wear him down.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a hook.
As Bordignon Miyao backs off Rram throws a huge counter combo but Bordignon Miyao manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram dodges the punch combination from Bordignon Miyao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Bordignon Miyao sizes up Rram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bordignon Miyao fails with the takedown
and Rram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram misses with a straight right.
Rram works Bordignon Miyao's body with a nice hook.
Bordignon Miyao swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bordignon Miyao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram stuns Bordignon Miyao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bordignon Miyao. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bordignon Miyao darts in and clinches Rram up against the cage.
Bordignon Miyao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Bordignon Miyao.

Bordignon Miyao breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Rram misses the jab.
Bordignon Miyao half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram tries to bum rush Bordignon Miyao with a series of wild strikes but Bordignon Miyao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bordignon Miyao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bordignon Miyao looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram takes a swing at Bordignon Miyao's ribcage but misses.
Bordignon Miyao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Bordignon Miyao 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Bordignon Miyao gets a double leg takedown into Rram's guard.

Rram has his feet on Bordignon Miyao's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram looks to land a combination. Bordignon Miyao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rram throws a series of punches but Bordignon Miyao moves out of range.
Bordignon Miyao throws a poor cross that misses
and Rram counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Bordignon Miyao misses its intended target.
Bordignon Miyao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Bordignon Miyao misses
and Rram counters with a left to the body.
Bordignon Miyao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rram misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Bordignon Miyao moves away and avoids it.
Bordignon Miyao misses the jab.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a body shot
and Rram counters with a stiff right hand.
Rram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bordignon Miyao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Bordignon Miyao misses with an uppercut.

Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bordignon Miyao wants to control but Rram is keeping him busy.
Rram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bordignon Miyao is working away from the top position though.
Bordignon Miyao thows a huge punch but Rram dodges it nicely.
Rram tries to kick Bordignon Miyao off in order to stand up. Bordignon Miyao Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to ground and pound but Rram uses the momentary lack of control by Bordignon Miyao to regain half guard.
Bordignon Miyao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bordignon Miyao throwing shots but Rram is blocking nicely.
Rram has his hands clasped together around Bordignon Miyao's back. He's all about the action.
Bordignon Miyao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rram gets back to full guard.
Bordignon Miyao postures up in Rram's guard and throws a big left but Rram blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram wants to sweep but no luck.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Rram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rram controlling the position.
Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bordignon Miyao content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bordignon Miyao is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Bordignon Miyao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bordignon Miyao throws a big shot that misses.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bordignon Miyao tries to counter with a takedown but Rram is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Rram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bordignon Miyao throws a sloppy body shot
and Rram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rram looks to land a combination but Bordignon Miyao avoids it well.
Rram throws a right hand that Bordignon Miyao ducks under and follows up with a left that Bordignon Miyao also avoids with ease.
Rram throws a hook but Bordignon Miyao avoids it easily.
Bordignon Miyao ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Rram scores with a hook to the body. Bordignon Miyao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bordignon Miyao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bordignon Miyao just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bordignon Miyao.
Rram misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Bordignon Miyao. Those never looked like landing.
Bordignon Miyao digs a good hook to Rram's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao blocks a jab.
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch but Rram moves away
letting Rram counter with a right hand.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a takedown
enabling Rram to counter with a crisp jab.
Rram checks a low kick from Bordignon Miyao.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bordignon Miyao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram swings for the body but Bordignon Miyao moves out of range.
Bordignon Miyao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rram counters with a left to the body.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bordignon Miyao was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Bordignon Miyao feinted with a counter takedown.
Bordignon Miyao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bordignon Miyao moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Bordignon Miyao stuns Rram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bordignon Miyao staying out of range there.
Rram throws a series of punches but Bordignon Miyao avoids them all with ease.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bordignon Miyao tries to counter by clinching up but Rram breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bordignon Miyao instigates a clinch.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rram pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Bordignon Miyao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordignon Miyao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bordignon Miyao takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bordignon Miyao.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rram as he jumps to the side.
Bordignon Miyao throws a nice looking combination but Rram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bordignon Miyao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bordignon Miyao tries to close the distance and clinch but Rram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bordignon Miyao blocks a jab.
Bordignon Miyao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bordignon Miyao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rram throws out the jab.
Bordignon Miyao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch there but Rram circles away.
Bordignon Miyao swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
A left lands for Rram.
Rram slips under a jab from Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a looping right.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bordignon Miyao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bordignon Miyao throws a combination that misses
and Rram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bordignon Miyao misses.
Bordignon Miyao moves in looking to clinch but Rram pushes him off.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rram counters with a straight right hand.
Nosyaj Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rram throws a jab when Bordignon Miyao was well out of range.
Bordignon Miyao ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Bordignon Miyao misses with the combination.
Rram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bordignon Miyao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rram counters with a right hand to the body.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Bordignon Miyao is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nosyaj Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosyaj Rram!
Nosyaj Rram thanked the fans post fight for their support.