PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawal Zagorskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Miracle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawal Zagorskij has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zagorskij
vs
Miracle

172 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pawal Zagorskij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franky Miracle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miracle blocks a head kick by Zagorskij.
Zagorskij throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Miracle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zagorskij!
You can see the frustration on Zagorskij's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zagorskij is trying to improve his position.

Miracle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miracle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Miracle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miracle looks up at the clock and then as Zagorskij takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miracle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zagorskij manages to get back to half guard.
Miracle looks to land a strike but Zagorskij avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorskij wants to sweep but no luck.
Miracle throws a big right hand that misses.

Zagorskij has his foot on Miracle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miracle works his way back into a safe position though.
Miracle throwing strikes from guard but Zagorskij blocks nicely.
Miracle wants to pass the guard but Zagorskij is keeping the position.
Miracle trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagorskij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miracle looking to sit in guard and control but Zagorskij gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miracle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Miracle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miracle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miracle controls Zagorskij momentarily but Zagorskij frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zagorskij trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zagorskij throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miracle throws a low kick but Zagorskij avoids it.
Miracle looks to score with a jab to the body but Zagorskij is just out of range.
Zagorskij moves out of range as Miracle throws a body kick.
Zagorskij throws a body shot but no joy.

Miracle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Miracle is trying to get an arm triangle but Zagorskij is defending well.
Zagorskij can't do much from the bottom here.
Zagorskij taking a bit of punishment here - Miracle scoring with strikes.
Miracle tries to score with some ground and pound. Zagorskij controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorskij prevents Miracle from moving into mount.
Zagorskij tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miracle working the strikes but Zagorskij uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Miracle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zagorskij wants to improve his position but Miracle is controlling well.
Miracle wants to pass to mount but Zagorskij is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miracle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zagorskij keeps working.

Miracle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Miracle dominated that round.
That's time! Zagorskij's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zagorskij is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miracle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagorskij swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Miracle counters with a single leg into guard. Zagorskij didn't expect that.
Miracle postures up.
Miracle trying to control but Zagorskij is working from the bottom.
Zagorskij utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miracle wants to control from the top but Zagorskij keeps moving.
Miracle passes Zagorskij's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miracle is just content to waste time from the top position. Zagorskij takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Miracle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zagorskij is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miracle, into his guard.

Zagorskij wants to control from the top but Miracle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miracle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miracle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zagorskij is one step ahead there.

Miracle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zagorskij throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
Miracle keeping full guard, as Zagorskij tries to pass.

Miracle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zagorskij landing some decent shots from guard.
Miracle keeping moving, preventing Zagorskij from controlling successfully.
Miracle wants to sweep here but Zagorskij controlling him for the moment.
Zagorskij throws a big right hand that misses.
Miracle looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miracle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zagorskij passes Miracle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miracle tries to roll over but Zagorskij keeps him under control.
Miracle keeps trying to improve his position.
Miracle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miracle wants to sweep here but Zagorskij controlling him for the moment.
Miracle working a defensive guard but Zagorskij manages to pass into side control anyway.
Miracle tries to bench press Zagorskij off him but Zagorskij keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorskij working away.
Zagorskij lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miracle down.
Miracle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miracle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zagorskij's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miracle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miracle is on top in guard.

Miracle throwing strikes but missing.
Miracle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miracle passes Zagorskij's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Miracle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miracle avoids a punch combination nicely.

Miracle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miracle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miracle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zagorskij is not content to let Miracle control the position.
Miracle is nestled in close to Zagorskij, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miracle stalling away here and it's allowed Zagorskij to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miracle trying to control but Zagorskij is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorskij is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miracle wants to pass the guard but Zagorskij is keeping the position.
Miracle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zagorskij keeping moving, preventing Miracle from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miracle advances to half guard.
Miracle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Miracle is looking for a kimura but Zagorskij is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miracle to get the leverage.
Miracle wants to take a breather but Zagorskij is having none of it.
Zagorskij is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Miracle misses.

Miracle tries to keep at a distance but Zagorskij has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zagorskij is looking to break free of the clinch but Miracle has double underhooks.
Zagorskij blocking some punches.
Zagorskij prevents a body shot from Miracle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorskij is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zagorskij blocking some punches.
Miracle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miracle throws a punch but it's blocked by Zagorskij.

Miracle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zagorskij can't fight it off and eventually Miracle manages to take the fight to the floor. Zagorskij looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franky Miracle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miracle trying to control but Zagorskij is working from the bottom.
Zagorskij trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miracle trying to control but Zagorskij is working from the bottom.
Pawal Zagorskij has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Miracle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miracle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Miracle!
After winning the bout, Franky Miracle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.