PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boro Miranovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff comes to the cage accompanied by Awol Nation - Sail. Dan Druff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Druff
vs
Miranovic

183 cm
27
233 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

190 cm
29
250 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boro Miranovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miranovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Dan Druff has been cut.
Miranovic throws a head kick but Druff moves out of range.
Miranovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miranovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Druff swivels and escapes.

Miranovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miranovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Druff defending well though.
Druff trying to hold on to Miranovic's head to control him but Miranovic postures up.
Miranovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Druff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miranovic.
Druff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Druff regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druff wants to stand but Miranovic is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff is striking off his back. Miranovic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Druff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miranovic is thwarting Druff's attempts to control the position.
Miranovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Druff's head.
Druff is trying to maintain the position but Miranovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Druff regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Druff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miranovic is one step ahead there.
Miranovic chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Druff wriggles free and stands up.
Druff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miranovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Druff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Druff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miranovic as he avoids it easily.

Miranovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Druff is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranovic wants to pass to mount but Druff is defending the position.
Druff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miranovic.
Druff wants to improve his position but Miranovic is controlling well.
Druff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miranovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miranovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Druff's head.
Miranovic postures up in Druff's guard and throws a big left but Druff blocks it.
Miranovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Druff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Druff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Druff tries to get out of the position.
Miranovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranovic stands up over Druff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Druff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miranovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Druff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Druff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Druff throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Druff wants to sweep but no luck.
Druff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miranovic is controlling him.
Miranovic chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miranovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miranovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Druff has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boro Miranovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Druff'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.

Miranovic works over Druff's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Druff's head coaches at McGarrys plant works that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miranovic doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Druff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Druff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miranovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Druff wants to control from the top but Miranovic keeps moving.
Druff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Druff wants to get up but he can't break Miranovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Druff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Druff distracts Miranovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Miranovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Druff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Miranovic is looking for a triangle but Druff pushes his legs off easily.
Druff trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miranovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Boro Miranovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Druff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Druff throws a big elbow that misses.
Druff connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miranovic looking for a guillotine here but Druff defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Druff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Druff lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Druff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miranovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Druff has managed to get both his arms back between Miranovic's legs - danger averted.
Druff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Druff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Druff distracts Miranovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miranovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miranovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Druff controls the pace.
Druff throws a strike but Miranovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Druff manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Miranovic gets control of Druff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miranovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Druff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Druff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Miranovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Druff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Miranovic is tightening it up a little... Druff has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Druff reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Druff taps out! Nice BJJ there by Miranovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Boro Miranovic!
After the fight, Boro Miranovic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.