PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Miocic (ranked 6764 p4p, 5672 weight class) and Anderson The Spider (ranked 616 p4p, 540 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Miocic
vs
The Spider

182 cm
25
160
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Altitude Clothing
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson The Spider!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Miocic.
Miocic stuffs the takedown attempt from The Spider. The Spider gets slowly back to his feet.
The Spider throws a head kick but Miocic moves out of range.
The Spider goes for a double leg but Miocic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miocic continues to drive forward.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Spider unleashes a big counter combination but Miocic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miocic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Spider tries to score with a low kick but Miocic moves his leg out of the way.
The Spider is looking to clinch.

The Spider closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miocic to the mat! Miocic manages to get full guard.
The Spider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The Spider stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miocic wants to slow The Spider down by chopping away at his legs.
The Spider throws a counter combo.
Miocic misses with a hook.
The Spider dives in and grabs Miocic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miocic pushes down on The Spider's head and hops out.
Daniel Miocic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson The Spider.

The Spider clinches.

The Spider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider has a takedown stuffed.
Miocic throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel Miocic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Spider dives in for a single leg takedown but Miocic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miocic scores with a three punch combo!
The Spider lands with a shot to the body.
The Spider fails with a takedown attempt.
Miocic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel Miocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miocic throws a series of punches but The Spider avoids them all with ease.
The Spider fails to land with a series of punches.
The Spider staying out of range there.
Miocic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The Spider closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic prevents the takedown attempt.
The Spider is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miocic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but The Spider is controlling the position.
Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Spider fails to pull guard.
The Spider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miocic's efforts to push away.
Miocic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miocic wants to break free but The Spider has control.
Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but The Spider has double underhooks.
The Spider is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miocic to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The Spider breaks the clinch.
Miocic slips a jab and a cross from The Spider.
Miocic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Spider.
The Spider is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miocic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Spider looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miocic connects with a right hand. The Spider shakes it off.
The Spider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice defenses there by The Spider.
Sloppy strikes from The Spider. Those never looked like landing.
Miocic looks to land a left hand but The Spider moved out of range nicely.
The Spider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miocic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Spider with the counter takedown but Miocic avoids it easily.
Miocic tries to land a leg kick but The Spider saw it coming and moves away.
Miocic scores with a nice strike.

The Spider moves into the clinch successfully.

The Spider turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Spider staying calm.

The Spider thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Spider working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Spider misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Miocic pushes The Spider away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Spider gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Spider controls the position.
Miocic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

The Spider tries for a kimura but Miocic is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Miocic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miocic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Spider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - The Spider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miocic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miocic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The Spider moves into range and clinches up with Miocic.

The Spider manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Miocic as The Spider shoots in.
The Spider takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miocic throws a sloppy head kick and The Spider moves out of range easily.
Miocic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miocic throws a head kick that misses
and The Spider counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miocic tries a head kick but it misses.
The Spider tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miocic defends well and The Spider ends up having to push Miocic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Spider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miocic misses with a hook. The Spider ducked under it nicely.
The Spider is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miocic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Miocic.
Miocic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Miocic scores with a four punch combination!
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but Miocic shows good takedown defense.
Daniel Miocic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson The Spider.
The Spider shoots in for a double leg but Miocic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Spider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miocic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Spider avoids the head kick by Miocic.
Daniel Miocic is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic blocks a head kick by The Spider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Miocic.
Miocic throws a right hand that misses
and The Spider counters with a left to the body.
Miocic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Spider can do to turn this around?
Miocic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miocic misses with a series of wild punches.
The Spider staying out of range there.
The Spider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Spider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miocic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The Spider scores with a takedown into Miocic's guard.
The Spider postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miocic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Spider is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Spider with a nice head shot there.
Miocic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Spider is controlling him.
The Spider is working Miocic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Spider sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Miocic is working an open guard so The Spider takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Spider tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miocic defends well and The Spider ends up having to push Miocic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for The Spider with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miocic throws a head kick but The Spider moves out of range.
The Spider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miocic, as that shot connected.

The Spider moves into the clinch.
The Spider tries to pull guard but Miocic holds him up against the cage and eventually The Spider drops back down to his feet.
Miocic tries to break free but The Spider pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic tries to circle away but The Spider has him pinned against the cage.
The Spider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miocic smiles and moves away.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miocic as he jumps to the side.
Daniel Miocic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miocic cracks The Spider with an open hand slap.
The Spider shoots in looking for a takedown but Miocic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Spider's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Miocic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Miocic.
The Spider dives in and grabs Miocic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miocic pushes down on The Spider's head and hops out.
The Spider throws a right and a left that Miocic avoids nicely.
Miocic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Miocic finds it's way through The Spider's defenses.
Miocic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miocic throws a head kick but The Spider moves out of range.
The Spider steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miocic.

Miocic tries to keep at a distance but The Spider has taken the fight into the clinch.

The Spider manages to break the clinch.
The Spider closes the distance and clinches up with Miocic, looking for a takedown. The Spider pushes Miocic against the cage but Miocic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Miocic.
Miocic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Spider shoots for a double leg takedown but Miocic sprawls well. He's pushed The Spider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Miocic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson The Spider.
Miocic throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Miocic throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt - Miocic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Spider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for The Spider with that takedown attempt.
The Spider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miocic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Spider somewhat.
The Spider blocks a head kick by Miocic.
A head kick misses from Miocic.
Miocic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Spider avoids the head kick by Miocic.
The Spider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Spider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miocic.
Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Spider.
Miocic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miocic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The Spider shoots in looking for a takedown but Miocic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Spider's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Miocic.
The Spider slips under a jab from Miocic.
The Spider avoids the head kick by Miocic.
The Spider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miocic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miocic tries to land a front kick but The Spider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miocic misses with an uppercut

and The Spider counters by clinching up.
Miocic working hard to break the clinch.
Miocic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Spider.
Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Spider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider goes for a takedown attempt but Miocic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miocic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Spider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miocic misses with a straight left.
Miocic lands a nice shot to the body.
Miocic misses with a head kick.
The Spider is looking to clinch but Miocic is avoiding it.
Miocic misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Miocic.
The Spider tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miocic defends well and The Spider ends up having to push Miocic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miocic is looking to land body kicks.

The Spider clinches up with Miocic and pushes him back against the cage.
The Spider wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Spider manages to break the clinch.
Miocic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miocic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miocic wants it to stay on the feet.

The Spider gets a double leg takedown into Miocic's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Spider throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miocic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Spider controls from within his opponent's guard.

The Spider stands up and waves to Miocic to follow him.
Miocic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Miocic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miocic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Miocic!