PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miyazaki
vs
Benavidez

191 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benavidez shoots in and bounces Miyazaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Miyazaki has his foot on Benavidez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benavidez works his way back into a safe position though.
Benavidez pushing down on Miyazaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benavidez uses his free foot to push down on Miyazaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miyazaki.
Benavidez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyazaki tries to reverse the position but Benavidez maintains control.
We've been hearing good reports from Miyazaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez looking to control but Miyazaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benavidez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miyazaki has given up his back. Will we see Benavidez going for some submissions?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benavidez sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Miyazaki taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Benavidez!