PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis OLeary (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
OLeary

205 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis OLeary!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OLeary.
OLeary swings for the body but Miranda moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by OLeary.
Miranda trying to remain calm as OLeary controls from the top position.
Miranda struggling a bit here.
OLeary controls the position.
Miranda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OLeary on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

OLeary has an Americana. Miranda didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! OLeary is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if OLeary hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dennis OLeary!