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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koryu Miyagi (ranked 2255 p4p, 255 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 7128 p4p, 528 weight class). Koryu Miyagi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koryu Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miyagi on the side of the head.
Miyagi takes one to the chin there.
We've been hearing reports that Miyagi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov punishes Miyagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
Petrov prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Petrov.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miyagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miyagi lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is pulling down on Miyagi's head to control his posture.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyagi.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Miyagi.
Petrov avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Miyagi manages to pull guard.
Petrov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi looking to control.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Petrov has passed into half guard!
Miyagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi gets full 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.
Miyagi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miyagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi has an active guard here but Petrov has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyagi punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyagis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miyagi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miyagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Petrov defends it.
Petrov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miyagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Miyagi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miyagi throws an elbow that misses. Petrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyagi's guard. Nice move by Petrov!
Miyagi looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyagi.
Miyagi is working Petrov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyagi forces his way into half guard.
Miyagi throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Miyagi drops an elbow to the side of Petrov's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miyagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyagi working over Petrov with some ground and pound. Petrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miyagi works his way into full mount!
Miyagi landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a couple of good shots and Petrov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Miyagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miyagi gets his way!
Petrov avoids the strikes from Miyagi.
Miyagi misses with punches from the back.
Miyagi misses with punches from the back.
Miyagi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Petrov hold on?
Petrov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miyagi.
Petrov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Koryu Miyagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with an elbow to the head.
Miyagi is working the ground and pound. Can Petrov escape?
Petrov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Miyagi missing with strikes from the back.
Petrov is really stuck here.
Miyagi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petrov showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Petrov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koryu Miyagi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Miyagi ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Koryu Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyagi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot by Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov pushes Miyagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miyagi wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov stalling.
Petrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koryu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyagi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petrov after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Petrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miyagi can't get the takedown.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Petrov pushes Miyagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Miyagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking for a takedown.
Miyagi is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov taking a breather.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Miyagi wants a takedown but no success here.
Petrov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Petrov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Petrov pushes Miyagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miyagi is rocked!
Miyagi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Miyagi's ribcage. Miyagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Oh Miyagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov digs a right hand into Miyagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miyagi's gas tank.
Petrov pushes Miyagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Miyagi goes for a takedown attempt but Petrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyagi. Miyagi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Miyagi's head.
Petrov cracks Miyagi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Petrov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Miyagi to stand back up!
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyagi. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Miyagi moves out of range.
Petrov stuns Miyagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrov 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Grigoriy Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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