PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anung Un Rama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Un Rama
vs
Miranda Rodrigo Miranda

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anung Un Rama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo Miranda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Un Rama scores with a hook.
Un Rama tries to clinch but Rodrigo Miranda is having none of it.

Rodrigo Miranda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodrigo Miranda showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodrigo Miranda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Rodrigo Miranda connects with a nice short shot to Un Rama's temple.
Rodrigo Miranda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigo Miranda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Anung Un Rama has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo Miranda 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.

Un Rama is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Un Rama is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh Un Rama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigo Miranda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Un Rama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodrigo Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Un Rama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodrigo Miranda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Miranda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Un Rama has hold of Rodrigo Miranda's hands but Rodrigo Miranda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Un Rama tries to get to full guard but Rodrigo Miranda has control of the leg.
Rodrigo Miranda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodrigo Miranda lands strikes from half guard.
Un Rama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Un Rama wants to control but Rodrigo Miranda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Un Rama seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Un Rama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodrigo Miranda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigo Miranda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Un Rama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodrigo Miranda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodrigo Miranda lands strikes from half guard.
Rodrigo Miranda looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Miranda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Un Rama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigo Miranda on the ground.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodrigo Miranda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Un Rama wants to improve his position but Rodrigo Miranda is controlling well.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing shots but Un Rama is blocking nicely.
Un Rama wants to improve his position but Rodrigo Miranda is controlling well.
Rodrigo Miranda winds up and cracks Un Rama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigo Miranda is nestled in close to Un Rama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing shots but Un Rama is blocking nicely.
Rodrigo Miranda thows a huge punch but Un Rama dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Un Rama cracks Rodrigo Miranda with a good jab.
Rodrigo Miranda shoots in but Un Rama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Un Rama connects with a right hand. Rodrigo Miranda shakes it off.
Un Rama throws a shot to the body.
Un Rama wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Miranda moves forwards but Un Rama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Un Rama punishes Rodrigo Miranda's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigo Miranda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigo Miranda.
Un Rama tries to clinch but Rodrigo Miranda moves out of range.
Rodrigo Miranda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodrigo Miranda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodrigo Miranda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Un Rama punishes Rodrigo Miranda's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigo Miranda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Un Rama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Un Rama both land. Nice combination.
Un Rama scores with a nice head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodrigo Miranda has Un Rama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Un Rama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Un Rama misses with some punches.
Un Rama misses with the head strike.
Un Rama misses with the head strike.
Un Rama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodrigo Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Un Rama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anung Un Rama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda.
A head punch on the inside from Un Rama fails to land.
Rodrigo Miranda blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Un Rama fails to land.
Rodrigo Miranda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Un Rama lands with a right to the head.
Un Rama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Un Rama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodrigo Miranda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigo Miranda blocks an uppercut.
Un Rama working aggressively here.
Rodrigo Miranda tries to score a body lock takedown but Un Rama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Un Rama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Un Rama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Un Rama scores with a shoulder strike.
Un Rama misses with a punch on the inside.
Un Rama misses with some punches.
Un Rama misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo Miranda wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anung Un Rama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Un Rama tries to clinch up.

Rodrigo Miranda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Un Rama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodrigo Miranda is chipping away with strikes.
Un Rama is looking to reverse the position.
Rodrigo Miranda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rodrigo Miranda cracks Un Rama with a big right hand but Un Rama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Rodrigo Miranda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rodrigo Miranda throws a strike aimed at the side of Un Rama's head but Un Rama avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Un Rama wants to control but Rodrigo Miranda postures up.
Un Rama tries to buck Rodrigo Miranda off but Rodrigo Miranda is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigo Miranda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Un Rama lands with a nice body punch.
Rodrigo Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Un Rama is fending him off so far but Rodrigo Miranda persists. Nope, Un Rama circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Un Rama works the jab nicely.
Un Rama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Un Rama cracks Rodrigo Miranda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Un Rama tries to clinch but Rodrigo Miranda moves out of range.
Un Rama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Un Rama lands.
Un Rama fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Un Rama finds it's way through Rodrigo Miranda's defenses.
Un Rama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Un Rama throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Un Rama does it's job there.
Un Rama tries to clinch there but Rodrigo Miranda circles away.
Un Rama lands with a nice body punch.
Rodrigo Miranda is looking to land body kicks.
Un Rama tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigo Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Un Rama's corner calls for a 1-2. Un Rama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Un Rama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Un Rama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Rodrigo Miranda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodrigo Miranda throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigo Miranda is looking to work some ground and pound but Un Rama has wrist control.
Rodrigo Miranda postures up.
Rodrigo Miranda preventing the sweep.
Un Rama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Un Rama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodrigo Miranda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodrigo Miranda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Un Rama finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodrigo Miranda's head.
Un Rama cracks Rodrigo Miranda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodrigo Miranda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Un Rama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodrigo Miranda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodrigo Miranda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Un Rama.
Un Rama lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigo Miranda.
Anung Un Rama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda.
Un Rama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigo Miranda.
Rodrigo Miranda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodrigo Miranda swats away the attempt to clinch by Un Rama.
Good shot there by Un Rama.
Un Rama is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rodrigo Miranda or perhaps it was just good defense by Un Rama which made him look bad.
Un Rama wants to clinch.
Un Rama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigo Miranda swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rodrigo Miranda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodrigo Miranda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Un Rama trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigo Miranda is proving a slippery customer.
Un Rama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodrigo Miranda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Un Rama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Miranda won't allow Un Rama to sweep him here.
Un Rama trying to control the position.

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

Rodrigo Miranda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Un Rama is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigo Miranda cracks Un Rama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rodrigo Miranda scoring with punches from side control.
Un Rama taking a bit of punishment here - Rodrigo Miranda scoring with strikes.
Rodrigo Miranda scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Rodrigo Miranda crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anung Un Rama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodrigo Miranda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Rodrigo Miranda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Un Rama is looking to improve his position.
Rodrigo Miranda drops an elbow to the side of Un Rama's head.
Rodrigo Miranda working the head and body with strikes.
Rodrigo Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Un Rama's head.
Rodrigo Miranda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigo Miranda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Un Rama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodrigo Miranda ducks right into an uppercut from Un Rama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Un Rama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Un Rama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Un Rama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodrigo Miranda doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Un Rama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Miranda shoots in for a double leg but Un Rama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodrigo Miranda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Un Rama tries to clinch up but Rodrigo Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigo Miranda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Un Rama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigo Miranda.
Un Rama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodrigo Miranda on the side of the head.
Rodrigo Miranda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Un Rama finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodrigo Miranda's head.
Un Rama tries to clinch up but Rodrigo Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.
Un Rama cracks Rodrigo Miranda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Rodrigo Miranda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodrigo Miranda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodrigo Miranda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Un Rama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigo Miranda throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigo Miranda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Un Rama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Miranda postures up.
Rodrigo Miranda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodrigo Miranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Un Rama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigo Miranda at a distance.
Un Rama wants to clinch up but Rodrigo Miranda keeps it at a distance.

Rodrigo Miranda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Un Rama to the mat! Un Rama manages to get full guard.
Rodrigo Miranda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Un Rama controls Rodrigo Miranda momentarily but Rodrigo Miranda frees himself.
Un Rama wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodrigo Miranda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodrigo Miranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodrigo Miranda thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodrigo Miranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodrigo Miranda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Un Rama cracks a nice hook into Rodrigo Miranda's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Un Rama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Rodrigo Miranda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rodrigo Miranda.
Un Rama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodrigo Miranda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigo Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodrigo Miranda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigo Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Un Rama's head.
Un Rama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodrigo Miranda.
Un Rama is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Un Rama tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigo Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Un Rama scores with a decent looking hook.
Un Rama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Miranda shoots for a double leg takedown but Un Rama sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigo Miranda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anung Un Rama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda.
Rodrigo Miranda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Un Rama tries to clinch there but Rodrigo Miranda circles away.
Un Rama tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigo Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anung Un Rama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo Miranda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigo Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Un Rama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Un Rama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigo Miranda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Un Rama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Un Rama.
Un Rama lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigo Miranda tries for a takedown but Un Rama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Un Rama as he connects with a hook.
Anung Un Rama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Un Rama lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodrigo Miranda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Miranda Rodrigo Miranda!