PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shigeo Miyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Miyato
vs
Marcos

174 cm
30
177 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

190 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shigeo Miyato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miyato did well to prevent Marcos getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ground and pound from Marcos.
Marcos throwing shots but Miyato is blocking nicely.
Miyato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcos.

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

Miyato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcos defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miyato's head.
Marcos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyato's head.
Marcos stands up over Miyato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcos postures up in Miyato's guard and throws a big left but Miyato blocks it.
Marcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcos is working Miyato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miyato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marcos passes into side control.
Marcos working the ground and pound.
Marcos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miyato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcos lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Marcos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miyato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miyato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcos's best efforts.
Marcos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyato's head.
Marcos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyato's head.
Miyato wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyato defending well though.
Marcos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyato's head.
Marcos throwing shots but Miyato is blocking nicely.
Marcos slips a nice elbow through Miyato's hands, connecting with Miyato's forehead.

Miyato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Miyato tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
Marcos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Miyato actively working from the bottom here.
Miyato wants to improve his position but Marcos is controlling well.
Marcos drops an elbow to the side of Miyato's head.
Miyato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miyato is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marcos connects with a nice short shot to Miyato's temple.

Marcos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyato sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyato has hold of Marcos's hands but Marcos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miyato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcos is one step ahead there.
Miyato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcos.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
Marcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marcos works over Miyato with some ground and pound from guard.
Marcos throws a big elbow that misses.
Marcos won't allow Miyato to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos postures up in Miyato's guard and throws a big left but Miyato blocks it.
Miyato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos cracks Miyato with a solid left hand.
Marcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcos landing with the ground and pound.
Miyato wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.
Marcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcos postures up in Miyato's guard and throws a big left but Miyato blocks it.

Miyato has his foot on Marcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcos works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcos is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyato has wrist control.
Marcos landing with the ground and pound.
Marcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos is in close to Miyato's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Miyato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcos lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Marcos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marcos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Marcos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miyato tries to roll over but Marcos keeps him under control.
Marcos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marcos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miyato is pressing down on Marcos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Miyato has his feet on Marcos's thighs here. He's pushed Marcos off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marcos screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shigeo Miyato!