PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agung Silawanto (ranked 7017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Miyagi (ranked 24432 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Miyagi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silawanto
vs
Miyagi

172 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Silawanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Silawanto.
Miyagi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silawanto moves in looking to clinch but Miyagi pushes him off.
Silawanto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Silawanto persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silawanto.
Miyagi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silawanto.
Silawanto tries to clinch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silawanto defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silawanto wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with a takedown attempt - Silawanto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silawanto feinted with a counter takedown.
Miyagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silawanto circles away.
Agung Silawanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Miyagi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyagi.
Miyagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Silawanto. No joy for Miyagi on that attempt.

Silawanto tries to sprawl but Miyagi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silawanto wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silawanto is just riding it out for now. Miyagi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi looks winded!
Silawanto is looking to improve his position.
Silawanto is trying to stand.
Silawanto wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Silawanto is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
Silawanto is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control from half guard but Silawanto is working away.

Miyagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silawanto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyagi.

Miyagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miyagi is thwarting Silawanto's attempts to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silawanto is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miyagi fails with a takedown attempt.

Miyagi has closed the distance and engaged Silawanto in a clinch.
Miyagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silawanto prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silawanto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silawanto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miyagi to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silawanto shoots in for a double leg but Miyagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Miyagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Silawanto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silawanto tries for a takedown but Miyagi circles away easily

and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch.
Miyagi lands a damaging elbow.
Miyagi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Silawanto manages to get underhooks.
Miyagi looking for a takedown.
Agung Silawanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silawanto tries for a takedown but Miyagi manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silawanto stops a takedown attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miyagi obliges.
Miyagi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silawanto is defending well.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
Silawanto wants to take the fight to the mat but Miyagi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silawanto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silawanto tries to pull guard but Miyagi won't allow it.
Silawanto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miyagi is defending well.
Silawanto taking a breather.
Silawanto wants to take the fight to the mat but Miyagi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miyagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Miyagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Miyagi as Silawanto shoots in.
Silawanto shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silawanto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Miyagi drives through with a takedown into Silawanto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miyagi working some strikes from top position.

Silawanto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Silawanto's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has control of an arm but Silawanto manages to advance to Miyagi's back!
Silawanto not allowing Miyagi to control his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyagi is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silawanto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silawanto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control the hands but Silawanto breaks the grip.
Miyagi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Silawanto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silawanto not allowing Miyagi to control his hands.
Miyagi is in bad spot here.
Silawanto not allowing Miyagi to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silawanto missing with strikes from the back.
Miyagi is trying to stand back up.
Miyagi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silawanto controlling well, preventing Miyagi from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silawanto missing with punches from the back.
Silawanto wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mr Miyagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silawanto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi avoids it really well and circles away.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown but Silawanto shows good takedown defense.
Silawanto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miyagi circles away.
Silawanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miyagi rushes Silawanto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Miyagi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miyagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silawanto wants to get back to his feet but Miyagi passes into half guard.
Silawanto wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silawanto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silawanto trying to control here.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Silawanto is working from the bottom.
Miyagi is pressing down on Silawanto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silawanto is holding on for now.
Silawanto is trying to get back to full guard.
Silawanto is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silawanto tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Silawanto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silawanto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyagi.
Miyagi slips a nice elbow through Silawanto's hands, connecting with Silawanto's forehead.
Miyagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyagi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silawanto's head.

Miyagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Silawanto tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mr Miyagi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi thows a huge punch but Silawanto dodges it nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Agung Silawanto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silawanto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silawanto dives in for a single leg takedown but Miyagi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agung Silawanto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miyagi shoots in and bounces Silawanto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miyagi passes Silawanto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi prevents Silawanto from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Miyagi working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Silawanto turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Miyagi off and cradles Silawanto's limp body as Miyagi celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mr Miyagi!
Mr Miyagi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Fans meet me at the back for your free chopsticks fly catchers.'.