PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Musasi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Miyamoto
vs
Tiberio

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musasi Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snake Tiberio!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiberio shoots in for a takedown but Miyamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyamoto throws a hook but Tiberio avoids it easily.
Miyamoto works over Tiberio's head and body with a nice combination.

Tiberio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miyamoto to the ground. Tiberio is now in Miyamoto's guard.
Tiberio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiberio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiberio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiberio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tiberio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyamoto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyamoto has escaped and now he's on top!
Miyamoto throwing strikes from guard but Tiberio blocks nicely.
Miyamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiberio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiberio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiberio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miyamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiberio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miyamoto has Tiberio in his guard.
Tiberio trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiberio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tiberio trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Snake Tiberio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tiberio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miyamoto avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio closes the distance and clinches up with Miyamoto, looking for a takedown. Tiberio pushes Miyamoto against the cage but Miyamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Musasi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake Tiberio.
Miyamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiberio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiberio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyamoto.

Tiberio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miyamoto's guard.
Tiberio trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miyamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiberio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyamoto keeping moving, preventing Tiberio from controlling successfully.

Tiberio drops back looking for a leg! Miyamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyamoto manages to kick Tiberio off! Tiberio jumps back into Miyamoto's guard.

Miyamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiberio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miyamoto is trying to control Tiberio's posture but Tiberio avoids it.
Tiberio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyamoto keeps working.

Tiberio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Miyamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiberio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiberio wants to control but Miyamoto is keeping him busy.

Tiberio tries for a kimura but Miyamoto is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiberio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miyamoto prevents Tiberio from improving position.
Miyamoto sneaks back into half guard.

Tiberio is looking for a kimura here.
Tiberio wants to control but Miyamoto is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Tiberio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tiberio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miyamoto looks to land a combination but Tiberio avoids it well.
Miyamoto looks to land a combination but Tiberio avoids it well.
Miyamoto tries to bum rush Tiberio with a series of wild strikes but Tiberio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miyamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiberio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiberio shoots for a double leg takedown but Miyamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Tiberio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiberio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiberio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyamoto as he jumps to the side.
Musasi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake Tiberio.
Tiberio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miyamoto tries to avoid it but Tiberio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miyamoto to the ground. Miyamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiberio fails with the takedown.
Tiberio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto wants to land a leg kick but Tiberio is out of range.
No joy there for Miyamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miyamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiberio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiberio misses with a looping right.
Tiberio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Tiberio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miyamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miyamoto can't do much from the bottom here.

Tiberio swings around for an armbar but Miyamoto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tiberio's guard.

Tiberio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Miyamoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyamoto lands a couple of elbows.
Tiberio working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tiberio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiberio is trying to keep Miyamoto in close.
Snake Tiberio has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tiberio tries for a kimura but Miyamoto is defending well.

Tiberio has an Americana. Miyamoto didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tiberio is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tiberio hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Snake Tiberio!