PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready for war. Alverez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ALL DAY. Shane Miyagi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miyagi
vs
Alverez

184 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

172 cm
23
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alverez.
Miyagi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alverez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyagi scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alverez.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alverez.
Alverez misses with a two punch combination.
Alverez swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.

Alverez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alverez throwing strikes but missing.
Alverez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alverez thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alverez's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alverez is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi seems keen to control Alverez's posture.
Miyagi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alverez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alverez trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Alverez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alverez stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi working a defensive guard here.
Alverez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alverez defending well as Miyagi loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alverez misses with a hook.
Miyagi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Miyagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyagi wants it to stay on the feet.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alverez.
Miyagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Alverez misses with a double jab
and Miyagi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miyagi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Miyagi misses.
Miyagi dodges the punch combination from Alverez.
Alverez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyagi defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Miyagi. No joy for Alverez on that attempt.
Shane Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alverez.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alverez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyagi loads up on a big right hand but Alverez slips the punch.
A big right from Miyagi misses.
Alverez looks to land a left hand but Miyagi moved out of range nicely.
Alverez tries to clinch up
letting Miyagi counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyagi scores with a jab.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Miyagi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miyagi.
Alverez connects with a single shot there.
Miyagi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alverez throws a right hand that Miyagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyagi also avoids with ease.
Alverez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Alverez.
Alverez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyagi.
Alverez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Alverez.
Good work by Alverez as he checks the leg kick.
Alverez lands with a hook. Miyagi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice combination there by Alverez.

It looks like Shane Miyagi has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alverez misses with a body shot
and Miyagi counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Alverez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Miyagi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alverez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miyagi counters with a straight right hand.
Alverez tries to bum rush Miyagi with a series of wild strikes but Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alverez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Miyagi misses.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alverez.
Miyagi fails with the takedown
and Alverez counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alverez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Alverez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alverez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alverez misses with a combination
and Miyagi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alverez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miyagi staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyagi gets a clinch.
Miyagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alverez.
Shane Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alverez.
Miyagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alverez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi misses with the head strike.

Alverez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi is working hard here to advance position.
Alverez wants to stand up but Miyagi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alverez throwing strikes from guard but Miyagi blocks nicely.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Alverez tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miyagi slips a jab and a cross from Alverez.
Good standup being displayed there by Alverez as he connects with a hook.
Alverez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alverez tries to bum rush Miyagi with a series of wild strikes but Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alverez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Miyagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alverez closes the distance and clinches up with Miyagi, looking for a takedown. Alverez pushes Miyagi against the cage but Miyagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alverez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alverez looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
Miyagi dives in and grabs Alverez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alverez pushes down on Miyagi's head and hops out.
Miyagi looks to land a left hand but Alverez moved out of range nicely.
Miyagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alverez throws a nice looking combination but Miyagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alverez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miyagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alverez throws a series of strikes that have Miyagi backpedaling.
Alverez throws a series of punches but Miyagi avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi digs a good hook to Alverez's body.
A jab from Alverez misses.
The fighters circling - Miyagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mike Alverez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alverez walks into a straight right hand from Miyagi.
Alverez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alverez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyagi counters with a nice uppercut.

Alverez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miyagi is pressing down on Alverez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alverez is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi is trying to keep Alverez in close.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Alverez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Alverez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Miyagi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alverez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alverez!
Miyagi misses with an uppercut. Alverez saw that one coming.
Alverez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Miyagi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miyagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miyagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Alverez has his feet on Miyagi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alverez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Alverez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alverez thows a huge punch but Miyagi dodges it nicely.
Miyagi wants to control but Alverez is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Alverez decides to return to a standing position.
Alverez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyagi counters with a nice body shot.
Mike Alverez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alverez throws a right and a left that Miyagi avoids nicely.
Alverez looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alverez misses with a two punch combination.
Alverez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Miyagi counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi shoots and misses
and Alverez counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alverez.
Miyagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miyagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alverez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alverez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alverez lands with a right hand.
Miyagi takes one on the button.
Alverez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alverez misses with a hook to the body
and Miyagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyagi throws a combination that misses
and Alverez counters with a stiff right hand.
Miyagi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyagi wants it to stay on the feet.
Alverez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miyagi's head backwards.
Alverez scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Alverez.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alverez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alverez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alverez throws a right and a left that Miyagi avoids nicely.

Alverez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miyagi to the mat! Miyagi manages to get full guard.
Mike Alverez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alverez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyagi looking to control.
Alverez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alverez wants to stand but Miyagi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Alverez scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyagi is trying to keep Alverez in close.
Miyagi is really struggling to control Alverez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alverez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alverez lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Alverez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alverez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mike Alverez!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mike Alverez!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Mike Alverez!

Mike Alverez wins by unanimous decision!