PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Miranda (ranked 5874 p4p, 232 weight class) and Mini Max (ranked 5966 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miranda
vs
Max

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gustavo Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mini Max!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda throws a combination. Max tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Max shoots in and gets a takedown into Miranda's guard.
Miranda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Max manages to get himself to full guard.

Miranda stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Miranda takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Miranda's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Miranda breaks the clinch.

Miranda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Max makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Max working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miranda's head.
Miranda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Miranda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Max doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Max manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Max working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miranda's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Max with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max is working Miranda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Max distracts Miranda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Max lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Max is in close to Miranda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Max wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Miranda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Max scoring with some ground and pound.
Max keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miranda's head.
Max is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Max stands up over Miranda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Max is in close to Miranda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Max postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miranda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miranda being controlled here, momentarily.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Max connects with a couple of short punches.

Miranda is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miranda's head.
Oh Miranda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miranda trying to control the position.
Max is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Miranda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Max defends it easily.
Max working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miranda's head.
Max cracks Miranda with a solid left hand.
Max postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Miranda covers up, he's hurt! Max keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Max and the ref steps in to end the fight! Max can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Max!