PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Miguel (ranked 3801 p4p, 0 weight class) and PeeBo Jitters (ranked 5404 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Miguel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Miguel
vs
Jitters

175 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PeeBo Jitters!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jitters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miguel defends it nicely.
Jitters stuffs the takedown attempt from Miguel. Miguel gets slowly back to his feet.
Jitters looks for a takedown but Miguel sprawls well.
Joao Miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PeeBo Jitters.

Jitters gets caught napping as Miguel dives in and scores a takedown. Jitters manages to retain guard.
Miguel stops Jitters from standing up.
Miguel wants to get up but he can't break Jitters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miguel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel won't allow Jitters to get back to his feet.

Miguel gets to his feet - Jitters follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miguel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jitters circles away.

Miguel looking to score a takedown here. Jitters is defending well but Miguel drives through and ends up in Jitters's guard.
Miguel is breathing heavily.

Miguel stands and steps away. Jitters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitters or perhaps it was just good defense by Miguel, which made it look bad.

Miguel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Miguel decides to stand back up. Miguel steps back and let's Jitters get back to his feet.
Jitters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
Jitters shoots for a takedown but Miguel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Miguel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miguel showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miguel decides to stand up.
Jitters dives in and grabs Miguel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miguel pushes down on Jitters's head and hops out.

Miguel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miguel showed some decent athleticism there.
Jitters is trying to stand back up but Miguel is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miguel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Miguel gets the takedown into side control.
Jitters wants to get back to his feet.

Miguel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jitters to his feet.
Jitters fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel looks for a takedown but Jitters sprawls well.
Jitters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miguel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jitters defends it nicely.
Jitters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miguel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Miguel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miguel showed some decent athleticism there.

Miguel decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jitters stuffs the takedown.
Jitters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miguel sprawls well. Miguel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitters gets slowly back to his feet.
PeeBo Jitters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jitters as he avoids it easily.
Jitters unleashes a big counter combination but Miguel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel slaps away a takedown attempt from Jitters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jitters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miguel defends well and Jitters ends up having to push Miguel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jitters gets caught flat footed, as Miguel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Miguel stands up and waves to Jitters to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel misses with a takedown attempt - Jitters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miguel shoots for a double leg takedown but Jitters sprawls well. He's pushed Miguel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jitters fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jitters.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
Jitters unleashes a big counter combination but Miguel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jitters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miguel's waist but Miguel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitters off to one side.

Miguel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jitters to the mat! Jitters manages to get full 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.

Miguel stands up from Jitters's guard - Miguel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miguel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jitters tries to avoid it but Miguel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jitters to the ground. Jitters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jitters shoots for a takedown but Miguel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jitters gets a double leg takedown into Miguel's guard.
Jitters won't allow Miguel to get back to his feet.

Miguel pushes Jitters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jitters shoots for a takedown but Miguel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jitters but Jitters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jitters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miguel avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel goes for a double leg but Jitters avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jitters continues to drive forward.
Jitters shoots in for a takedown but Miguel shows good takedown defense.

Jitters gets caught flat footed, as Miguel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Miguel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jitters fails with the takedown.
Miguel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jitters's waist but Jitters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miguel off to one side.
Miguel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitters.
Joao Miguel is winning the standup battle so far.
Jitters shoots for a takedown but Miguel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miguel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Miguel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miguel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Miguel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miguel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jitters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jitters pushes Miguel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miguel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Miguel decides to stand back up.
Miguel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitters can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Miguel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jitters, which made it look bad.
Jitters tries for a takedown but Miguel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Miguel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jitters quickly recovers to half guard.
Jitters tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miguel manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miguel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jitters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miguel as he jumps to the side.
Miguel has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Jitters. No joy for Miguel on that attempt.

Jitters drives through with a takedown into guard.

Miguel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jitters off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miguel shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Miguel dominated that second round.
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!

Miguel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Miguel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jitters misses with a takedown attempt - Miguel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miguel.
Jitters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miguel is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joao Miguel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Miguel decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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.
Jitters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Miguel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miguel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Miguel stands up and beckons Jitters to his feet.

Miguel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jitters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Miguel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jitters, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Miguel's head coaches at Cozad MMA Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joao Miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PeeBo Jitters.

Miguel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jitters's guard.
Jitters wants to stand and escape but Miguel is having none of it.

Miguel stands and steps away. Jitters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miguel dives in and grabs Jitters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jitters pushes down on Miguel's head and hops out.
Miguel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jitters dives in for a single leg takedown but Miguel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miguel is defended easily by Jitters.
Jitters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miguel defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
Jitters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miguel as he avoids it easily.
Jitters leaves Miguel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jitters shoots in but no luck this time.
Jitters dives in for a single leg takedown but Miguel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jitters leaves Miguel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jitters goes for a double leg but Miguel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miguel continues to drive forward.
Jitters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miguel circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miguel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miguel.
PeeBo Jitters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Miguel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miguel decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Miguel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miguel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Miguel!