PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisu Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoya Shiraishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miyagi
vs
Shiraishi

170 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daisu Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naoya Shiraishi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Miyagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Shiraishi which made him look bad.

Miyagi moves into range and clinches up with Shiraishi.

Shiraishi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiraishi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miyagi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Shiraishi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shiraishi.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Shiraishi keeps moving and retains side control.

Miyagi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Miyagi fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiraishi fails with the takedown

and Miyagi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shiraishi wants to stand and escape but Miyagi is having none of it.
Shiraishi keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.

Shiraishi working for a triangle but Miyagi defends it easily.
Miyagi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shiraishi looks gassed!
Shiraishi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shiraishi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shiraishi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shiraishi tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
Shiraishi keeps the fight on the outside.

Miyagi clinches up with Shiraishi and pushes him back against the cage.

Miyagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiraishi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Miyagi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miyagi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shiraishi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shiraishi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyagi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shiraishi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Miyagi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shiraishi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Miyagi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Shiraishi moves out of range easily.
Miyagi with a poor takedown

and Shiraishi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisu Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shiraishi manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shiraishi but Shiraishi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shiraishi fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shiraishi gets caught flat footed, as Miyagi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!

Nice takedown defense from Shiraishi. No joy for Miyagi on that attempt.
Miyagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daisu Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shiraishi throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Miyagi counters with a takedown into side control.
Shiraishi is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiraishi keeps working.

Shiraishi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Shiraishi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyagi as he jumps to the side.
Shiraishi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shiraishi gets caught flat footed, as Miyagi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shiraishi is looking to stand up but Miyagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiraishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiraishi being controlled here, momentarily.

Shiraishi 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.
Shiraishi keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi prevents Shiraishi from getting back to his feet.
Shiraishi looking to control.
Miyagi advances to half guard.

Miyagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shiraishi taking some punishment here, with Miyagi in his half guard.
Shiraishi trying to control but Miyagi postures up.

Miyagi stands up and beckons Shiraishi to join him on the feet.
Shiraishi closes the distance but Miyagi moves to the side

and Miyagi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeps control of Shiraishi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miyagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiraishi smiles and moves away.

Miyagi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miyagi lands in his opponent's guard.
Shiraishi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.

Shiraishi uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Miyagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiraishi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyagi's back!

Miyagi won't enjoy being in this position. Shiraishi looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Miyagi is tapping - it's over boys! Shiraishi picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Naoya Shiraishi!