PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiichi Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette has chosen Move On as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Miyazawa
vs
Lirette

170 cm
31
180 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
34
170 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiichi Miyazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miyazawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lirette is staying active underneath Miyazawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyazawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miyazawa trying to pass the guard but Lirette defending well.
Lirette gets full guard.
Miyazawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miyazawa postures up in Lirette's guard and throws a big left but Lirette blocks it.
Miyazawa postures up.
Miyazawa landing some decent shots from guard.
Lirette keeping moving, preventing Miyazawa from controlling successfully.
Miyazawa is in close to Lirette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lirette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lirette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa content to stall in guard here.

Lirette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyazawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyazawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyazawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lirette keeping full guard, as Miyazawa tries to pass.

Lirette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyazawa preventing the sweep.
Miyazawa wants to pass the guard but Lirette is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lirette is looking to cinch up a triangle. Miyazawa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lirette's body to avoid the submission. Lirette has instead reached around Miyazawa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lirette arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Travis Lirette!
A very excited looking Travis Lirette 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.