PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zivojin Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivojin Miric has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Takamura
vs
Miric

185 cm
28
265 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

193 cm
28
227 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zivojin Miric!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takamura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miric dives in for a single leg takedown but Takamura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miric has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takamura after a bit of a struggle.
Takamura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zivojin Miric.
Miric goes for a takedown attempt but Takamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A cross from Takamura lands.
Takamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Miric shoots in and bounces Takamura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miric won't allow Takamura to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric tries to stand but Takamura is controlling from the bottom.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Miric from controlling successfully.
Takamura has a closed guard, preventing Miric from standing up.
Miric looking to pass the guard.
Miric showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zivojin Miric.
Miric dives in and grabs Takamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takamura pushes down on Miric's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miric looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miric tries for a takedown but Takamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takamura throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.

Miric pushes Takamura up against the cage in a clinch.

Miric ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miric no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Miric throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Takamura escapes and throws Miric's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miric bucks up and tries to throw Takamura off but instead Takamura has got his back!
Takamura is hanging on to Miric's back as he tries to escape.
Miric turns into Takamura and is now in his guard.
Miric wants to pass the guard but Takamura is keeping the position.
Takamura wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miric wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
Miric stopping the sweep attempt from Takamura.
Takamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miric on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miric fails with a takedown attempt.
Takamura thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zivojin Miric dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Miric.
Miric tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miric shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miric showed some decent athleticism there.
Takamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miric is working away from the top position though.

Miric is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takamura has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Miric seems to be working for a kimura but Takamura defends the submission attempt.

Miric is working for a kimura but Takamura is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miric is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miric.

Miric is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miric.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takamura defending well though.
Miric wants to take a breather but Takamura is having none of it.

Miric seems to be looking for submissions.

Miric is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takamura defends it well.
Takamura is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura wants to control but Miric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miric is trying to control. Takamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Miric is looking for a kimura here.

Miric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takamura is just riding it out for now. Miric eventually gives up the hold.
Miric wants to pass to mount but Takamura is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miric is looking for a kimura here.

Miric is looking for a kimura but Takamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miric to get the leverage.
Zivojin Miric has got the better of the ground game so far.

Miric wants to work for an arm triangle but Takamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Miric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takamura is just riding it out for now. Miric eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zivojin Miric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miric is defended easily by Takamura.
Miric misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Takamura.
Takamura is looking to slow Miric down with leg kicks.
Miric missing with a left hand there. Takamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Takamura lands.
Miric avoids the body shot from Takamura.
Takamura stuffs the takedown.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zivojin Miric.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura misses with a body kick.
Miric takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miric tries to clinch up but Takamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamoru Takamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Miric closes the distance and clinches up with Takamura, looking for a takedown. Miric pushes Takamura against the cage but Takamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miric darts in looking for a takedown but Takamura gets double underhooks and turns Miric into the cage.

Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miric tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takamura defends well and Miric ends up having to push Takamura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takamura stalling against the cage.

Takamura breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miric.
Takamura throws a leg kick which misses Miric's front leg but catches the back leg as Miric tries to avoid it.
Miric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miric.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Miric moves out of range.
Miric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takamura but Takamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takamura misses with a hook. Miric ducked under it nicely.
Takamura throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
Miric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takamura. That one must have hurt.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miric misses with an uppercut
and Takamura counters with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Miric has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miric ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura looks to land a combination but Miric avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takamura. Miric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takamura misses with a head kick.
Miric shoots in but Takamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takamura misses with a body punch
and Miric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miric was well out of range. Poor timing from Takamura.
Miric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takamura defends it nicely.
Takamura throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
Miric fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.

Miric gets a double leg takedown into Takamura's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miric is controlling him.
Takamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miric.
Miric trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miric drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takamura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takamura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takamura!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miric is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miric walks into a stiff left hand from Takamura.
Miric avoids the body shot from Takamura.
Takamura misses with a double jab.
Miric fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miric tries to clinch but Takamura is having none of it.
Miric misses with a takedown attempt - Takamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miric looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takamura is fending him off so far but Miric persists. Nope, Takamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zivojin Miric.
Takamura misses with a straight left.
Takamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takamura defends it nicely.
Miric fails with a takedown attempt.
Miric is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura throws a leg kick which misses Miric's front leg but catches the back leg as Miric tries to avoid it.
Takamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takamura throws the kick towards the body but Miric avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Miric blocks the leg kick.
Takamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamura misses with a leg kick.
Miric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miric shoots in for a takedown but Takamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Takamura.
Takamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miric closes the distance and clinches up with Takamura, looking for a takedown. Miric pushes Takamura against the cage but Takamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takamura cracks Miric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takamura swivels and escapes.
Takamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takamura looks to throw the jab but Miric is out of range.
Takamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miric.
Miric has his takedown stuffed
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Miric.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric shoots in and drives through. Takamura sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takamura, as that shot connected.

Miric is rocked!
Takamura throws an uppercut from hell that sends Miric clean off his feet! He's out cold! Takamura stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mamoru Takamura!
A less than humble Mamoru Takamura misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.