PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reg Phalange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miyata
vs
Phalange

177 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichiro Miyata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reg Phalange!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phalange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Phalange fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyata sprawls well initially but Phalange persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Phalange.
Phalange throws a strike but Miyata avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Phalange wants to pass the guard but Miyata is keeping the position.
Phalange throws a big right hand that misses.
Phalange throwing strikes but missing.
Phalange advances position into side control!

Phalange has an Americana. Miyata didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Phalange is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Phalange hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reg Phalange!