PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Miller (ranked 6106 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryota Iwamura (ranked 5120 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Miller
vs
Iwamura

199 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryota Iwamura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iwamura.
Iwamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Iwamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Iwamura has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryota Iwamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Iwamura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Iwamura's guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Iwamura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is in close to Iwamura's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Iwamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller wants to control from the top but Iwamura keeps moving.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Iwamura is keeping the position.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Iwamura is looking to cinch up a triangle. Miller throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Iwamura's body to avoid the submission. Iwamura has instead reached around Miller's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Iwamura arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryota Iwamura!