PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wegesin
vs
Miyagi

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Wegesin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miyagi.
Wegesin fails to land the takedown.
Miyagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wegesin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wegesin tries for a takedown but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Wegesin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miyagi clinches up against the cage.
Miyagi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wegesin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miyagi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Miyagi.
Wegesin jumps guard but Miyagi stands there with Wegesin around his waist. Wegesin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wegesin avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyagi looking to throw knees to the head but Wegesin is blocking nicely.

Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daisu Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miyagi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wegesin, pushing him back against the cage.

Miyagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyagi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Miyagi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wegesin, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but Wegesin blocks with his arms.
Wegesin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.

Miyagi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miyagi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wegesin is keeping the position for now.

Wegesin 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. Miyagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Miyagi drops back looking for a leg! Wegesin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wegesin manages to kick Miyagi off! Miyagi jumps back into Wegesin's guard.
Miyagi wants to stand but Wegesin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miyagi looks gassed!

Wegesin working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Miyagi stands and steps away. Wegesin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Miyagi gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Miyagi is going to stand back up.
Wegesin is trying to get back to full guard.

Wegesin actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi prevents Wegesin from improving his position.

Miyagi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Miyagi looks to land a body kick but Wegesin moved away.
Wegesin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyagi.
Wegesin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wegesin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wegesin tries to pull guard but Miyagi holds him up against the cage and eventually Wegesin drops back down to his feet.
Wegesin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miyagi can't get the takedown.
Miyagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miyagi wants to stall.
Wegesin tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wegesin fails to pull guard.

Miyagi lands a takedown into guard.

Wegesin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wegesin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wegesin is proving hard to escape from.
Wegesin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Wegesin is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
Miyagi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wegesin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Wegesin keeps moving.
Wegesin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisu Miyagi dominated that round.
That's time! Wegesin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wegesin tries for a takedown but Miyagi circles away easily

and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch.

Wegesin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miyagi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wegesin to the mat. Wegesin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Wegesin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wegesin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wegesin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wegesin, not yet.
Miyagi is looking to stand up but Wegesin won't let him.

Wegesin looking for a guillotine here but Miyagi defends easily.
Miyagi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wegesin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wegesin working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.

Wegesin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Miyagi has his hands clasped together but Wegesin extends an breaks Miyagi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wegesin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Wegesin!