PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Errol Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mason
vs
Miric

155 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Errol Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miro Miric!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miric avoids it.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miric pulls his leg out and moves away.

Miric changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mason wants to control but Miric postures up.
Miric happy to just control the position for now.
Mason struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Miric tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miric has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mason.
Mason seems a little lost for a moment, as Miric dominates the positioning.
Mason taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mason really is a fat lump.
Miric takes a little break here. Mason wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miric on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Miric has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miric trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miric is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miric is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mason is trying to escape the position but Miric is controlling the position.
Mason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to roll over but Miric keeps him under control.
Miric looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miric with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miric working the head and body with strikes.
Mason tries to roll over but Miric keeps him under control.
Miric is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric controlling his opponent.
Mason bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miric trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Miric dominated that round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Miric throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mason tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miric is in Mason's guard.
Mason might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miric showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric advances position into side control!
Mason looking for a sweep but Miric has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric lands a big shot there that rocks Mason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miric content just to control the position here.
Mason can't escape the position.
Miric connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miric looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miric cracks Mason with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miro Miric!