PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Miyagi (ranked 5175 p4p, 472 weight class) and Ramiro Lezama (ranked 3921 p4p, 390 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miyagi
vs
Lezama

180 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ramiro Lezama!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lezama misses with a double jab.
Miyagi attempts a counter takedown but Lezama avoids it well and moves away.
Miyagi looks to land a combination but Lezama avoids it well.
Lezama throws a fast counter high kick but Miyagi manages to duck under it in time.
Lezama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyagi walks into a left hand.
Lezama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miyagi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown but Lezama shows good takedown defense.

Lezama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyagi sprawls well initially but Lezama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Lezama keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezama trying to mount his opponent but Miyagi defends it.

Lezama is working for a submission of some sort.
Miyagi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lezama.
Miyagi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lezama on the ground.

Lezama stands up from half guard.
Lezama throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyagi tries to counter with a takedown but Lezama is quick to defend against it.
Lezama feints a jab promting Miyagi to slip. Lezama then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miyagi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Miyagi tries to keep at a distance but Lezama has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyagi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lezama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miyagi is working for takedown but Lezama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
Lezama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lezama stops a takedown attempt from Miyagi.

Lezama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lezama shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl out of it but Lezama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi attempts a counter takedown but Lezama avoids it well and moves away.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Lezama circles away.
Lezama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Lezama circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lezama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miyagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lezama distracts Miyagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lezama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lezama is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyagi has wrist control.
Lezama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lezama gets to his feet. Miyagi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lezama as he jumps to the side.
Lezama scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Lezama works Miyagi's body with a nice hook.

Lezama moves into the clinch.
Miyagi has Lezama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lezama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lezama is trying to force a seperation but Miyagi has the dominant position.
Miyagi has Lezama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lezama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lezama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lezama lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Lezama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lezama is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyagi has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Lezama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lezama digs a good body shot into Miyagi's ribs.
Lezama stuns Miyagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lezama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lezama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miyagi.
Lezama misses with a double jab.

Lezama has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lezama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Lezama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miyagi is looking for a takedown.
Lezama is trying to break the clinch but Miyagi is controlling him.
Miyagi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lezama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lezama prevents the takedown attempt.
Lezama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miyagi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezama taking a breather.
Lezama is trying to break the clinch but Miyagi is controlling him.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch but Miyagi keeps him there for the moment.
Lezama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyagi.

Lezama manages to break the clinch.
Lezama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lezama is looking to land body kicks.
Lezama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Lezama drives through with a takedown into Miyagi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lezama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lezama lands a couple of digs.
Lezama sitting in guard here, content to control.

Lezama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lezama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Lezama persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Lezama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lezama leaves Miyagi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lezama moves into range and clinches up with Miyagi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezama is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyagi has double underhooks.
Miyagi tries to pull guard but Lezama won't allow it.
Lezama is trying to break the clinch but Miyagi has him pressed against the cage.
Miyagi jumps guard but Lezama stands there with Miyagi around his waist. Miyagi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lezama's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lezama manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Lezama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miyagi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Lezama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lezama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lezama.
Lezama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lezama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lezama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lezama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyagi defending well though.
Miyagi wants to control but Lezama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lezama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Lezama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miyagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lezama pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Lezama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lezama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miyagi shoots for a takedown but Lezama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miyagi misses with a takedown attempt - Lezama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lezama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miyagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lezama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lezama lands a nice short elbow.
Lezama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyagi's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lezama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyagi defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miyagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lezama.
Miyagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lezama.
Lezama works his way into full mount!
Lezama landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Lezama.
Lezama working Miyagi over with strikes here.
Lezama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lezama is landing with some decent strikes but Miyagi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lezama is landing with some decent strikes but Miyagi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miyagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lezama has a good base and remains in mount.
Lezama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lezama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lezama misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lezama lands a big shot there that rocks Miyagi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Lezama.
Lezama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miyagi because Lezama loaded up on that one.
Lezama lands a couple of good shots and Miyagi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Miyagi covering up well under a series of strikes from Lezama.
Lezama punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ramiro Lezama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyagi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lezama misses with an elbow to the head.

Lezama is persistently looking for the submission but Miyagi is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezama struggling to land strikes to the head as Miyagi covers up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lezama controlling the positon.
Miyagi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lezama.
Lezama missing with strikes.

Lezama tightening his grip on Miyagi, looking for the choke.
Lezama lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lezama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lezama is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lezama gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lezama gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lezama apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Miyagi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lezama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lezama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miyagi looking for a sweep but Lezama has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ramiro Lezama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miyagi blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramiro Lezama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lezama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramiro Lezama!