PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang (ranked 5852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Miranda (ranked 4388 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Miranda will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang
vs
Miranda

168 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rensheng Jingxiang has closed the distance and engaged Miranda in a clinch.
Miranda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rensheng Jingxiang smiles and moves away.
Rensheng Jingxiang misses the jab.
Rensheng Jingxiang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miranda missing with a left hand there. Rensheng Jingxiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miranda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miranda goes for a double leg but Rensheng Jingxiang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rensheng Jingxiang continues to drive forward.
Miranda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Miranda.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rensheng Jingxiang sprawls well. Rensheng Jingxiang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rensheng Jingxiang misses the target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Rensheng Jingxiang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rensheng Jingxiang lands an elbow that stopped Miranda in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Paulo Miranda has been cut.
Rensheng Jingxiang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miranda tries to throw a body punch but Rensheng Jingxiang avoids it by throwing Miranda back against the cage.
Miranda wants to get back to striking at distance but Rensheng Jingxiang won't allow it.
Rensheng Jingxiang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Rensheng Jingxiang.
Rensheng Jingxiang lands a damaging elbow.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Rensheng Jingxiang.
Rensheng Jingxiang lands an elbow inside that Miranda shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rensheng Jingxiang.
Rensheng Jingxiang throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rensheng Jingxiang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rensheng Jingxiang lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rensheng Jingxiang.

Miranda is rocked!
Miranda blocks an elbow strike from Rensheng Jingxiang.
Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can Rensheng Jingxiang finish him?
Miranda blocks an elbow strike.
Miranda avoids a wild elbow strike from Rensheng Jingxiang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rensheng Jingxiang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miranda seems to have recovered his senses.
Rensheng Jingxiang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rensheng Jingxiang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miranda avoids the elbow strike from Rensheng Jingxiang, against the cage.
Rensheng Jingxiang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miranda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miranda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Rensheng Jingxiang.
Rensheng Jingxiang throws an elbow but it misses.
Miranda is trying to push Rensheng Jingxiang away but Rensheng Jingxiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rensheng Jingxiang throws an elbow but it misses.
Miranda has had enough of the clinch but Rensheng Jingxiang keeps him there for the moment.
Miranda takes an elbow to the temple.
Miranda managing to block the knees to the body from Rensheng Jingxiang.
Miranda avoids a wild elbow strike from Rensheng Jingxiang.
Rensheng Jingxiang lands a nice elbow.
Rensheng Jingxiang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is working for takedown but Rensheng Jingxiang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miranda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rensheng Jingxiang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miranda looks winded!
Rensheng Jingxiang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Rensheng Jingxiang.
Rensheng Jingxiang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miranda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rensheng Jingxiang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miranda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rensheng Jingxiang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miranda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rensheng Jingxiang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulo Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Rensheng Jingxiang sprawls well.
Rensheng Jingxiang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miranda.
Rensheng Jingxiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miranda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miranda defending well as Rensheng Jingxiang loads up on a big left hand.
Rensheng Jingxiang misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miranda gets tackled into the cage by Rensheng Jingxiang. Rensheng Jingxiang maintains the clinch.
Rensheng Jingxiang lands a nice elbow.
Rensheng Jingxiang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Miranda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rensheng Jingxiang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rensheng Jingxiang misses with an elbow strike.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Rensheng Jingxiang.
Miranda takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rensheng Jingxiang throws an elbow but misses.
Miranda takes an elbow to the temple.
Miranda blocks the elbow strike.
Miranda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rensheng Jingxiang lands a nice elbow.
Rensheng Jingxiang throws an elbow that misses.
Miranda tries to land a knee to the head but Rensheng Jingxiang blocks with his arms.
Rensheng Jingxiang creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Miranda! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Rensheng Jingxiang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang!
Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang thanked the fans post fight for their support.