PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranaroldo Silvardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Cristiano Miranda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silvardo
vs
Miranda

201 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
243 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranaroldo Silvardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miranda.

Miranda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silvardo tries to buck Miranda off but Miranda is having none of it.
Silvardo is working hard here to advance position.
Silvardo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miranda working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda wants to stand but Silvardo is controlling his arm.
Silvardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miranda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miranda looks up at the clock and then as Silvardo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miranda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silvardo is trying to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miranda working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miranda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silvardo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silvardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miranda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miranda throws a strike aimed at the side of Silvardo's head but Silvardo avoids it well.
Miranda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silvardo is looking for a sweep.
Silvardo gets back to half guard.
Silvardo wants to control but Miranda is keeping busy.
Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvardo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miranda is working for a kimura but Silvardo is defending it quite comfortably.
Miranda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silvardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silvardo is refusing to be controlled, as Miranda sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silvardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Silvardo working for a triangle but Miranda defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silvardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miranda defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Miranda is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silvardo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miranda is looking to defend but Silvardo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miranda! Silvardo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miranda taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ranaroldo Silvardo!
In his post fight interview, Ranaroldo Silvardo gave a big smile as he said 'You know he a very tough guy you know but he no get the positch and usa too much of da straintch!'.