PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randell Miranda (ranked 6704 p4p, 600 weight class) and Conor Ward (ranked 5636 p4p, 567 weight class). Conor Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Miranda
vs
Ward

179 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

181 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randell Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Ward!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward misses with an uppercut. Miranda saw that one coming.
Randell Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miranda is out of range and Ward settles back down.
Miranda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Ward looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miranda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miranda misses with a double jab.
Ward throws out a powerful jab.
Miranda cracks Ward with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miranda blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ward wants to land a leg kick but Miranda is out of range.
Miranda tries to counter by clinching up but Ward breaks away and moves out of range.
Miranda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda blocks a jab.

Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miranda avoids a wild elbow strike from Ward.
Ward is trying to maintain a safe position but Miranda gets an underhook and turns Ward into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miranda.
Ward tries to circle away but Miranda has him pinned against the cage.

Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward throws a right hand that Miranda ducks under and follows up with a left that Miranda also avoids with ease.
Ward throws a hook but Miranda blocks it.
Randell Miranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miranda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ward is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Miranda like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Miranda from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Ward!