PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emory Terranova (ranked 1301 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Shigatsu Miyamoto (ranked 152 p4p, 295 weight class). Miyamoto has chosen 82.99 FM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Terranova
vs
Miyamoto

165 cm
24
141
4 - 5 - 0

166 cm
25
141
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emory Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigatsu Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto throws a series of punches but Terranova avoids them all with ease.
Terranova doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyamoto circles away.

Terranova rushes Miyamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Miyamoto is trying to force a seperation but Terranova has the dominant position.

Miyamoto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Terranova is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miyamoto to the mat. Miyamoto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Terranova scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyamoto working a defensive guard here.
Miyamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Miyamoto trying to control from half guard but Terranova is working away.
Terranova wants to get back to full guard.
Terranova tries to kick Miyamoto off but Miyamoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miyamoto uses his free foot to push down on Terranova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Terranova.
Miyamoto controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws some wild stikes that Terranova manages to avoid easily.
Miyamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyamoto thowing shots but they're missing.
Miyamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyamoto fails to advance to Terranova's back.
Miyamoto tries to control but Terranova wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova can't escape the position.
Terranova is squirming around, avoiding Miyamoto's attempts to control the action.
Miyamoto controlling his opponent.
Terranova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Terranova tries to get out of the position.
The referee warns Terranova that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Terranova slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Terranova wants to get back to full guard.
Miyamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is not content to let Miyamoto control the position.

Miyamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terranova is just riding it out for now. Miyamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Terranova wants to control but Miyamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Terranova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are battling for position here. Terranova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyamoto trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
Miyamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miyamoto is looking to pass into half guard but Terranova pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Terranova is in guard.

Terranova has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Miyamoto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Terranova is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Miyamoto pulls down on the head and he's put Terranova to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shigatsu Miyamoto!
A very excited looking Shigatsu Miyamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Emory Terranova had this to say: 'It is what it is, but I have a loving family and support network in the gym and at home. I'll crack open a beer, restart my Chief Nutrition, and spend time spoiling my family while I'm recovering. I'll be seeing y'all.'.