PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Da Silva Miyao (ranked 6081 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isa Musaev (ranked 4684 p4p, 0 weight class). Isa Musaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Da Silva Miyao
vs
Musaev

177 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Da Silva Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musaev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miyao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Miyao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyao throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Musaev's face as Miyao controls the position.
Miyao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Musaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Miyao tries for a kimura but Musaev is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao wants to control but Musaev is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musaev struggling a bit here.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musaev keeps working.
Miyao tries to advance to mount but can't.
Musaev is looking to regain half guard here but Miyao keeps moving and retains side control.
Miyao working the ground and pound but Musaev is defending the strikes.
Miyao trying to control the position but Musaev is working away.

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.
Miyao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Musaev wants to get back to his feet but Miyao drags him back down.
Miyao wants to stand but Musaev has his arm trapped.
Miyao trying to control the action but Musaev is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miyao tries to stand but Musaev is controlling his head.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miyao closes the distance but Musaev moves to the side
and Musaev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyao wants it to stay on the feet.
Miyao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyao tries to clinch but Musaev is having none of it.
Miyao shoots in for a takedown but Musaev shows good takedown defense.
Miyao has his takedown stuffed

and Musaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Da Silva Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Musaev is trying to trip Miyao. He has hold of a leg but Miyao is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Musaev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musaev is fighting to break Miyao's control of his arms but Miyao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Musaev postures up.
Musaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Musaev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musaev's guard.

Miyao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Musaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Musaev, not yet.
Musaev is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.
Musaev working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyao advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Da Silva Miyao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Musaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miyao to the ground. Musaev is now in Miyao's guard.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Miyao has his feet on Musaev's thighs here. He's pushed Musaev 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! Musaev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Da Silva Miyao!