PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Miolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tiago Ferreira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ferreira
vs
Miolnir

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiago Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piotr Miolnir!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miolnir wants to clinch but Ferreira slips to the side

and Ferreira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miolnir's guard now.

Ferreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miolnir is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miolnir's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira wants to stand but Miolnir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miolnir controlling the position.

Miolnir has his foot on Ferreira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreira works his way back into a safe position though.
Miolnir has Ferreira pulled in close to control his posture.
Ferreira trying to control but Miolnir is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miolnir wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miolnir tries for a takedown but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miolnir tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira shoots in and drives through. Miolnir sprawls well.

Ferreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferreira trying to control the action but Miolnir is working from the bottom.
Miolnir avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to move to mount but Miolnir blocks the move with his legs.
Miolnir sneaks back into half guard.
Miolnir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira prevents Miolnir from improving his position.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miolnir keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ferreira tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miolnir.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tiago Ferreira.

Miolnir scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferreira throwing hammer fists to the chest of Miolnir. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miolnir thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miolnir looking to control but Ferreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miolnir prevents Ferreira from getting the reversal.
Ferreira looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

Miolnir throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ferreira has his hands clasped together but Miolnir breaks the hold and Ferreira is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Miolnir!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piotr Miolnir!