PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitsubasa Midoriya (ranked 3085 p4p, 4715 weight class) and Miles Silva (ranked 210 p4p, 277 weight class). Silva has chosen Beleza Pula - Masayoshi Takanaka as his entrance music. Miles Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Midoriya
vs
Silva

171 cm
25
140
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
130
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsubasa Midoriya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miles Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Midoriya instigates a clinch.

Midoriya manages to break the clinch.
Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Midoriya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Midoriya counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.

Silva forces Midoriya back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Midoriya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Midoriya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Midoriya breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Midoriya as Silva shoots in.
Midoriya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Midoriya throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Midoriya scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a body punch.
Midoriya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Midoriya.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Midoriya prevents a body shot from Silva.
Midoriya is trying to break free.
Midoriya is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Midoriya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Midoriya prevents a body shot from Silva.
Midoriya lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midoriya gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Midoriya will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Midoriya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Midoriya is breathing heavily.
Midoriya wants to sweep but no luck.

Silva gets to his feet - Midoriya follows without any prompting.
Midoriya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Midoriya with the inside leg kick.
Midoriya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Midoriya in a clinch.

Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Midoriya looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Midoriya misses with a looping left.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Midoriya.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Midoriya is defending well for now.
Midoriya is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva stalling.
Silva misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Midoriya looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Midoriya.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Midoriya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Midoriya pulls guard effortlessly.

Midoriya working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Midoriya wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Midoriya manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Silva slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsubasa Midoriya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Midoriya clinches.
Midoriya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Midoriya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Midoriya looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Midoriya in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Midoriya is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Midoriya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Midoriya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Midoriya landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Midoriya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Midoriya goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midoriya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Midoriya is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva tries to stand but Midoriya is controlling from the bottom.

Midoriya manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Midoriya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midoriya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Midoriya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Midoriya is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva works on Midoriya's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Midoriya tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Midoriya is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Midoriya avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Midoriya can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.

Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has Midoriya pressed against the cage, preventing Midoriya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Midoriya manages to break the clinch.

Midoriya clinches up against the cage.
Midoriya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midoriya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Midoriya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Midoriya looking to slow down the pace here.
Midoriya blocks a body shot from Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Midoriya wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsubasa Midoriya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Midoriya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Midoriya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Midoriya loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Midoriya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Midoriya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midoriya finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A low kick lands for Midoriya.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Midoriya lands a knee to the head.
Silva working Midoriya over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Silva.

Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Midoriya has managed to clinch.
Midoriya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Midoriya tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Midoriya.
Midoriya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

Midoriya has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Silva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva darts in and clinches Midoriya up against the cage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Midoriya controls the action.
Silva is pushing Midoriya up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Silva.

Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Midoriya lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva keeps control of Midoriya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Midoriya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Midoriya is trying to stall.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Midoriya obliges.

Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midoriya misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Midoriya blocks a body shot from Silva.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Midoriya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midoriya is struggling to control the position.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva misses with a body punch.

Midoriya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Midoriya moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitsubasa Midoriya.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Midoriya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsubasa Midoriya!