PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Zembala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miyagi
vs
Zembala

173 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Szymon Zembala!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zembala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyagi's waist but Miyagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zembala off to one side.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zembala sprawls well. Zembala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Zembala fails with the takedown

so Miyagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zembala keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi prevents Zembala from getting back to his feet.
Miyagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zembala controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself.
Miyagi advances to half guard.
Zembala is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyagi in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zembala wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi wants to control but Zembala is keeping him busy.
Miyagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Miyagi is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zembala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zembala keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zembala keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Miyagi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zembala's guard.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control but Zembala is working from the bottom.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zembala is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zembala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mr Miyagi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Miyagi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miyagi lands in his opponent's guard.
Zembala trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zembala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zembala is tightening it up a little... Miyagi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miyagi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miyagi taps out! nice BJJ there by Zembala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Szymon Zembala!