PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Giancana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryo Miyaichi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Sam Giancana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryo Miyaichi's chin.

Giancana
vs
Miyaichi

180 cm
23
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Giancana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Giancana.
Giancana throws out a powerful jab.
Miyaichi slips a jab and a cross from Giancana.
Giancana blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyaichi. Giancana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giancana throws a big shot that misses.
Miyaichi slips a jab and a cross from Giancana.
Nice shot by Miyaichi.
Giancana tries to clinch there but Miyaichi circles away.
Giancana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyaichi's waist but Miyaichi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giancana off to one side.
Miyaichi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Giancana. Giancana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Giancana misses with an uppercut. Miyaichi saw that one coming.
Miyaichi misses with an uppercut. Giancana saw that one coming.
Giancana misses with a series of wild punches.
Giancana sizes up Miyaichi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Giancana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giancana tries to score with a low kick but Miyaichi moves his leg out of the way.
Ryo Miyaichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giancana throws a series of punches but Miyaichi moves out of range.
Miyaichi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Giancana lands a jab-cross combination.
Giancana walks into a jab.
Giancana tries to bum rush Miyaichi with a series of wild strikes but Miyaichi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miyaichi scores with a jab to the body.
Giancana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giancana misses with a right hand

and Miyaichi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Giancana's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miyaichi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Giancana has control of Miyaichi's left arm, preventing Miyaichi from doing any damage.
Giancana seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaichi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Oooooh!!! Giancana has knocked Miyaichi down with a huge combo! Giancana steps away and waves a wobbly Miyaichi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Miyaichi is rocked!
Giancana cracks Miyaichi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miyaichi is still on wobbly legs! Can Giancana finish him?
Giancana circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Miyaichi to the canvas! Miyaichi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Giancana keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Giancana!
After winning the bout, Sam Giancana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.