PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmos Weedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miralenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosmos Weedman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Weedman
vs
Miralenco

190 cm
18
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosmos Weedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Miralenco!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miralenco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weedman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miralenco fails with the takedown

and Weedman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miralenco won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miralenco tries to escape but Weedman is in control.
Weedman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miralenco keeps working.
Miralenco is looking to reverse the position.
Miralenco trying to remain calm as Weedman controls from the top position.
Weedman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Weedman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Weedman wants to control but Miralenco is keeping him busy.
Weedman in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Weedman crashes against the mat.
Weedman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miralenco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Weedman's best efforts.
Miralenco is trying to stand back up but Weedman is controlling him
Miralenco tries to roll over but Weedman keeps him under control.
Weedman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miralenco is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miralenco wants to control but Weedman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Weedman is trying to work for a kimura but Miralenco is defending well.
Weedman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miralenco trying to control but Weedman postures up.
Weedman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miralenco looks winded!
Weedman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miralenco trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miralenco has hold of Weedman's hands but Weedman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miralenco misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Weedman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miralenco defends it well.
Weedman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miralenco is trying to stand.
Miralenco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weedman content to stall in guard here.
Weedman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weedman seems to be looking for submissions.
Weedman trying to control from half guard but Miralenco is working away.
Weedman winds up and cracks Miralenco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miralenco wants to get back to his feet.
Miralenco is not content to let Weedman control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weedman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Weedman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmos Weedman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weedman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weedman lands in his opponent's guard.
Weedman stopping the sweep attempt from Miralenco.
Weedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Miralenco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miralenco is trying to control the position but Weedman postures up.
Weedman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weedman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miralenco's head.
Weedman wants to control from the top but Miralenco keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weedman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Miralenco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weedman advances position into side control!
Miralenco is breathing heavily.
Weedman is looking to take a break and control but Miralenco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weedman working away.
Check out the look on Weedman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Weedman working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miralenco is being controlled here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weedman tries to move to mount but Miralenco blocks the move with his legs.
Miralenco on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Miralenco is rocked!
Weedman scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Miralenco is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Weedman can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosmos Weedman!