|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Miai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cain insane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
|
|
|
175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Miai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cain insane! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! insane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. insane trying to control the position but Miai is working away. insane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. insane has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Miai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Miai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. insane stops Miai from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for insane! Miai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. insane wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Miai looking to secure an arm triangle but insane defends it well. Miai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, insane has worked his arm free - good work by insane!
insane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Miai is breathing heavily. insane is trying to get back to half guard. insane parries the strikes from Miai easily there. Miai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable insane to escape.
insane tries to improve position but can't. Miai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by insane, who protects the arm well. Miai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. insane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on insane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. insane parries the strikes from Miai easily there. Miai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable insane to escape.
Miai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by insane, who protects the arm well. insane is trying to control Miai's posture but Miai avoids it. insane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Miai swings around for an armbar but insane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miai's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. insane wants to pass the guard but Miai is keeping the position. insane trying to control but Miai is working from the bottom. insane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brock Miai will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
insane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. insane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. insane passes Miai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. insane stalling away here and it's allowed Miai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Miai kicks insane off and gets to his feet. Miai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and insane counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Brock Miai has been cut. insane misses with a takedown attempt and Miai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Miai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! insane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miai, into his guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. insane wants to pass the guard but Miai is keeping the position. Miai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. insane looks to clinch and Miai counters with a nice double leg into side control. insane won't be happy with that. insane struggling a bit here. Miai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Miai is trying to get an arm triangle but insane is defending well. insane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Miai wants to work for an arm triangle but insane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. insane keeping hold of Miai's head, controlling as best he can. insane trying to control but Miai postures up.
Miai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. insane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miai. insane trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Miai dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brock Miai's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miai doesn't succeed with the takedown and insane counters with a nice double leg into half guard. insane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. insane is just content to waste time from the top position. Miai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. insane postures up in Miai's guard and throws a big left but Miai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miai kicks insane off and gets to his feet. insane closes the distance looking to clinch and Miai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. insane is looking to improve his position.
insane keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. insane trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. insane wants to control the action here but instead Miai manages to pass to full mount!
Despite being in the dominant position, cain insane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. insane tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Miai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miai. Miai drops back looking for a leg! insane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and insane manages to kick Miai off! Miai jumps back into insane's guard. Miai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Miai trying to control the position from guard on top but insane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but insane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miai has insane in his guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. insane stands up and waves to Miai to follow him. cain insane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Miai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miai working away. Miai trying to control the action but insane is working from the bottom. insane is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Miai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, insane has escaped the position, nice work there. Miai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. cain insane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brock Miai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Miai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock Miai showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miai, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Miai!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|