PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Muyeira's choice of entrance music: Death or Jail. Kenjiro Akiyama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Akiyama
vs
Muyeira

200 cm
23
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronaldo Muyeira!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama shoots for a takedown but Muyeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muyeira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Akiyama has closed the distance and engaged Muyeira in a clinch.
Akiyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muyeira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Akiyama successfully pulls guard.

Muyeira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akiyama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akiyama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akiyama!
Muyeira manages to get back to half guard.

Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akiyama pulls his head out easily.
Akiyama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Muyeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akiyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muyeira on the ground.

Akiyama wants to work for an arm triangle but Muyeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akiyama pulls his head out easily.

Muyeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Akiyama is going to stand back up.

Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiyama uses his free foot to push down on Muyeira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muyeira.
Akiyama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Akiyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akiyama lands with some strikes.
Muyeira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muyeira is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Akiyama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muyeira regains half guard.
Akiyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akiyama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Muyeira is in trouble now - Akiyama has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Muyeira working to try and regain half guard.
Akiyama raining down shots from the mount!
Muyeira can't escape the position.
Akiyama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira gets back to half guard.

Muyeira looking for submissions off his back.
Muyeira looks gassed!
Akiyama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akiyama is pressing down on Muyeira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muyeira is holding on for now.

Muyeira looking for submissions off his back.
Muyeira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akiyama scores with a couple of nice shots.

Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akiyama pulls his head out easily.
Muyeira has hold of Akiyama's hands but Akiyama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akiyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Muyeira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akiyama in particular looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiyama trying to mount his opponent but Muyeira defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muyeira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Muyeira looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenjiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muyeira shoots in for a double leg but Akiyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muyeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muyeira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akiyama tries to avoid it but Muyeira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akiyama to the ground. Akiyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akiyama shoots in looking for a takedown but Muyeira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akiyama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Akiyama closes the distance and pushes Muyeira back into the ropes.

Akiyama breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Muyeira or perhaps it was just good defense by Akiyama which made him look bad.
Kenjiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Muyeira.
Muyeira shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muyeira.

Akiyama clinches.
Muyeira avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Muyeira is breathing heavily.
Muyeira is pressed up against the ropes. Akiyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muyeira down to the mat. Muyeira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akiyama has Muyeira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Muyeira is pressed up against the ropes. Akiyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muyeira down to the mat. Muyeira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Akiyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akiyama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Muyeira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Akiyama has picked Muyeira up and slammed him! Muyeira can't keep hold of the triangle and Akiyama manages to pass to side control!
Muyeira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akiyama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Muyeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira is looking to reverse the position.
Muyeira manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muyeira manages to get to full guard.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Muyeira keeps moving.

Muyeira working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Muyeira has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Muyeira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akiyama controls the pace.

Akiyama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muyeira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akiyama has managed to get both his arms back between Muyeira's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muyeira is keeping the position for now.
Akiyama pushing down on Muyeira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Akiyama is going to stand back up.

Muyeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akiyama wants to pass to mount but Muyeira is defending the position.

Muyeira looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Akiyama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muyeira to the mat! Muyeira manages to get full guard.

Muyeira has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Muyeira has a closed guard, preventing Akiyama from standing up.
Akiyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Muyeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Muyeira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Akiyama stacks Muyeira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Akiyama!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muyeira looks to move to half guard but instead Akiyama has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenjiro Akiyama dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Akiyama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muyeira to the ground. Akiyama is now in Muyeira's guard.

Akiyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muyeira keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.

Akiyama is posturing up here but Muyeira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Akiyama tries to roll out but it's too tight and Akiyama has to tap! Slick submission there by Muyeira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Muyeira!