PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by Job For A Cowboy - Embedded. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Daisu Miyagi enters the cage!

Graves
vs
Miyagi

182 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

170 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves fails to land the takedown.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Miyagi looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Miyagi which made him look bad.

Miyagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miyagi stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is working for takedown but Miyagi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The is referee keeping an eye on Miyagi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daisu Miyagi.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyagi but Miyagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Miyagi lands a two punch combo.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Miyagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miyagi fails to land with a series of punches.

Miyagi clinches with his opponent.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyagi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miyagi stalling against the cage.
Miyagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graves.
Miyagi just leaning against Graves, taking a breather.
Miyagi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyagi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Miyagi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyagi.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Graves.
Graves jumps guard but Miyagi stands there with Graves around his waist. Graves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyagi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miyagi holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Graves manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Graves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Miyagi forces Graves back against the cage and clinches.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves shoots in for a double leg but Miyagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyagi pinned against the cage. Miyagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Miyagi rushes Graves and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miyagi lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Miyagi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miyagi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Graves stalling in the clinch but Miyagi improves position.
Miyagi scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Miyagi.
The is referee keeping an eye on Miyagi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miyagi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Miyagi to work.
Miyagi works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Miyagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miyagi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Miyagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miyagi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisu Miyagi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miyagi tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Miyagi cracks Graves with a good jab.
Graves blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Graves shoots in and drives through. Miyagi sprawls well.
Miyagi throws a series of strikes that have Graves backpedaling.
Graves tries to clinch up but Miyagi circles away and keeps his distance.

Miyagi closes the distance and clinches.
Graves wants a takedown.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miyagi stalls.
Graves wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi is pressed up against the cage. Graves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyagi down to the mat. Miyagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miyagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miyagi thows a body kick. Graves tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Miyagi has managed to clinch.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Miyagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Miyagi clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.
Miyagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miyagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graves.
Graves letting Miyagi take a breather here.
Miyagi lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyagi is working Graves over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Miyagi.
Miyagi landing knees to the head.
Miyagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miyagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Graves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.

Graves jumps into guard, dragging Miyagi to the mat.
Graves wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Graves is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miyagi!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miyagi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miyagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Graves tries to control but Miyagi wriggling away.

Graves has hold of Miyagi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miyagi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Graves punching from mount but Miyagi doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Graves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miyagi is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miyagi stacks Graves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miyagi!
Graves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graves wants to sweep but Miyagi has passed to side control!

Miyagi stands up.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miyagi swivels and escapes.
Miyagi misses with a combination

so Graves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daisu Miyagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Graves blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
Miyagi tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Miyagi. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graves shoots for a takedown but Miyagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyagi throws a push kick but Graves slaps the foot to one side.
Graves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Miyagi as Graves shoots in.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyagi rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miyagi prevents Graves from breaking the clinch.
Miyagi stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Miyagi.
Good body shot from Graves.
Miyagi landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miyagi lands a body punch.
Miyagi gets underhooks to prevent Graves's takedown attempt.
Miyagi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daisu Miyagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Miyagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.

Miyagi clinches with his opponent.
Graves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyagi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Graves has Miyagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graves tries to pull guard but Miyagi won't allow it.
Graves wants a takedown.
Miyagi lands a nice elbow.
Miyagi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miyagi lands a nice uppercut.
Miyagi keeps control of Graves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miyagi lands a damaging elbow.
Miyagi stalling.
Miyagi keeps control of Graves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miyagi just leaning against Graves, taking a breather.
Miyagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miyagi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miyagi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miyagi is stalling here.
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Miyagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Graves. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves closes the distance and clinches up with Miyagi, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes Miyagi against the cage but Miyagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Graves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Graves won't allow Miyagi to get back to his feet.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Graves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyagi is looking to stand up but Graves isn't so interested in that idea.

Graves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graves is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyagi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyagi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyagi has escaped and now he's on top!
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robert Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Graves looking for a guillotine here but Miyagi defends easily.
Miyagi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyagi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daisu Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miyagi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisu Miyagi!