PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Cleveland Brown Rap as his entrance music. Brown has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Miyaguchi
vs
Brown

180 cm
29
223 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

185 cm
33
290 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryo Miyaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown gets caught napping as Miyaguchi dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaguchi throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Miyaguchi throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyaguchi's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Miyaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyaguchi working a defensive guard here.
Miyaguchi wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Miyaguchi looking to control.
Miyaguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown looks gassed!
Miyaguchi thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyaguchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Miyaguchi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyaguchi.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miyaguchi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miyaguchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miyaguchi is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyaguchi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Miyaguchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyaguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miyaguchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miyaguchi is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Miyaguchi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyaguchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Miyaguchi controlling the action here.

Miyaguchi is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Miyaguchi 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.
Miyaguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Well, if Miyaguchi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyaguchi misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Miyaguchi tries to pass.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyaguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyaguchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Miyaguchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown needs to keep his hands up - Miyaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Miyaguchi coming out on top.

It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
Brown takes one on the button.

Miyaguchi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miyaguchi showed some decent athleticism there.
Miyaguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyaguchi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miyaguchi wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Miyaguchi wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Miyaguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Miyaguchi works his way into full mount!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miyaguchi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Miyaguchi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miyaguchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That has opened up Cleveland Brown's cut even more.
Miyaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Miyaguchi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Cleveland Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cleveland Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryo Miyaguchi!
Ryo Miyaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.