PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavo Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miranda
vs
Tolonen

197 cm
21
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olavo Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miranda's head backwards.
Miranda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miranda wants to clinch.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Miranda.
Miranda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miranda tries to clinch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Miranda throws a lazy head kick
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.

It looks like Olavo Miranda has been cut.
Miranda misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miranda.
Miranda is looking to counter the offense by Tolonen and move into the clinch.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miranda moves away.
Tolonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miranda tries to clinch but Tolonen moves away
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolonen! But no joy.
Good exchange - Tolonen coming out on top.

Miranda is rocked!
Miranda misses with a low kick as Tolonen jumps back.
Oh Miranda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Tolonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Miranda.
Miranda seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Miranda.
A countering left hand to the body from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
Miranda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Miranda misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Tolonen misses.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Tolonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olavo Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolonen lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Miranda! Tolonen dives in looking to finish! Miranda is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Tolonen!
Post fight, Matti Tolonen stared into the camera and said 'I had better pills this morning! '.
Olavo Miranda was interviewed post fight and said 'Foi uma grande luta. Ele foi melhor. Agora ficam as lições aprendidas para que eu possa melhorar na proxima'.