PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer has chosen Mad at Gravity- Burn as his entrance music. Isiah Acer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miyamoto Usagi's chin.

Usagi
vs
Acer

183 cm
29
215 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

178 cm
24
214 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Virtual Fighter Clothing

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 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Usagi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Acer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Acer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acer keeping full guard, as Usagi tries to pass.

Acer working for a triangle but Usagi defends it easily.
Usagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Acer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Acer wants to finish this one by submission but Usagi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Acer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer avoids the attempt from Usagi to control.
Acer 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.
Acer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Acer prevents Usagi from getting the reversal.
Usagi wants to control but Acer is having none of it.
Usagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer tries to control but Usagi wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Acer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Acer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Usagi is looking to escape.
Usagi is looking to get to half guard.
Usagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acer raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Miyamoto Usagi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Usagi to take his back!

Acer working for a choke but Usagi is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer punches the canvas rather than the man.

Acer working for the choke.
Usagi breaks Acer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Usagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acer is keeping the position for now.
Acer is looking to sweep but instead, Usagi has passed into half guard.
Usagi wants to pass the guard but Acer is defending well.

Usagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Acer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Usagi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer is looking to improve his position.

Usagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Acer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Usagi looking for a submission but Acer manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Acer wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isiah Acer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Acer throws the left hand but Usagi avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Acer tries to work over Usagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Usagi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Acer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Usagi is trying to work for a kimura but Acer is defending well.

Usagi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Usagi misses with a head shot. Acer uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Usagi.

Usagi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Acer dives on top into guard.
Isiah Acer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acer throws a big right hand that misses.
Usagi looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Usagi, not yet.
Acer throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Acer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Acer looking to sit in guard and control but Usagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Acer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Acer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Usagi is one step ahead there.

Acer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Usagi is one step ahead there.
Acer keeping moving, preventing Usagi from controlling successfully.
Usagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acer working a defensive guard here.
Usagi trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
Usagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acer is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi preventing the sweep.
Usagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acer is keeping the position for now.

Usagi has gone for a leg lock! Acer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Usagi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usagi keeping full guard, as Acer tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miyamoto Usagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Acer thows a body shot but no joy.
Usagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Usagi moves out of range as Acer strikes.
Usagi connects with a looping right hand.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acer swings for the body but Usagi moves out of range.
Usagi moves forwards but Acer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Acer keeps the fight on the outside.
Acer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Usagi takes a swing at Acer's ribcage but misses.
Acer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Usagi.
Acer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Acer.
Nice body kick there by Usagi.
Acer throws a shot to the body.
Acer keeps the fight on the outside.
Usagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer lands a nice hook to Usagi's body. Usagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acer swings for the body but Usagi moves out of range.
Acer just misses with a punch to the body.
Usagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acer slaps away a takedown attempt from Usagi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Acer connects with the punch.
Usagi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Acer swings widly with a right hand

and Usagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Usagi.
Usagi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Usagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Acer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Usagi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Usagi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Acer.

Acer tightening his grip on Usagi, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acer looking for the choke but no joy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Acer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Usagi up.
Usagi trying to control the hands but Acer breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi rolls, trying to escape but Acer keeps control of the position.
Acer wants to control but Usagi manages to buck him off and is now in Acer's guard! Nice work there by Usagi!
Acer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Usagi.

Usagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Acer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Usagi has managed to get both his arms back between Acer's legs - danger averted.
Usagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Acer is retaining full guard.
Acer throwing short punches from the bottom.

Usagi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Acer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Acer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Acer!
Usagi prevents Acer from moving into mount.
Usagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acer swings around for an armbar but Usagi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Acer's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acer is on top in guard.
Acer looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Acer prevents Usagi from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Usagi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Usagi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Acer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Acer!

And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Acer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Acer!
Isiah Acer took some time post fight to say the following; 'Like to thank my sponsor 5th round clothing. Also my trainers and coaches at The Sweat Lodge which is the best Gym in the World.'.