PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randell Miranda (ranked 22861 p4p, 510 weight class) and Brian Davis (ranked 7754 p4p, 0 weight class). Randell Miranda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miranda
vs
Davis

179 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

181 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randell Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Davis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Miranda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miranda misses with a few strikes there.
Randell Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Miranda as Davis shoots in.
Randell Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Davis.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Miranda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miranda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miranda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis has his takedown stuffed

and Miranda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miranda walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miranda lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Miranda, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Miranda against the cage but Miranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda scores with a head kick.
Miranda swinging wildly here.
Davis dives in and grabs Miranda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Miranda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis looks winded!
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Miranda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Miranda. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Miranda. Beautiful body shot.
Miranda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis with the counter takedown but Miranda avoids it easily.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Miranda backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miranda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Miranda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Miranda does no damage.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miranda.
Davis throws a series of punches but Miranda moves out of range.
Davis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis slips a straight right by Miranda.
Sloppy strikes from Miranda. Those never looked like landing.
Miranda swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Miranda checks a low kick from Davis.
Miranda throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Miranda backpedaling.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Miranda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Miranda.
No joy there for Miranda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Miranda as Davis shoots in.
Miranda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miranda duly obliges.
Miranda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Miranda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miranda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miranda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis slips a jab from Miranda.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miranda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miranda doesn't seem bothered though.
Miranda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with the combination.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miranda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miranda catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Miranda misses with a series of wild punches.
Miranda misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
A combination from Miranda does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randell Miranda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Miranda moves into the clinch.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Miranda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling the position.

Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda sprawls well. Miranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miranda has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.

Miranda manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miranda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miranda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miranda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miranda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Miranda tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miranda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Randell Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Davis.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miranda.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis blocks a head kick by Miranda.
No joy there for Miranda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Miranda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Miranda gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Davis is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throws a one two combo.
Miranda misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Miranda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miranda.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Randell Miranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miranda to the ground. Miranda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randell Miranda is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Miranda pushes him off.
Miranda throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Miranda cracks Davis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses the shot to the body.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miranda throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miranda with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miranda!
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda lands a jab to the nose.
Miranda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch.

Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt

and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miranda.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miranda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda lands with a cross.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Miranda.
Miranda misses with a two punch combination.
Miranda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miranda.
Miranda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch.

Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randell Miranda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miranda missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Miranda.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Miranda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis tries to clinch but Miranda moves out of range.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Miranda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Miranda slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis catches Miranda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Randell Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Davis.
Some wild striking there from Miranda.
A right-left combo lands from Miranda.
Miranda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miranda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miranda looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis misses with a takedown

and Miranda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Miranda manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miranda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miranda throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
A combination from Miranda does no damage.
Davis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miranda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miranda avoids the head kick by Davis.
A big left from Miranda misses.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Miranda.
Miranda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Miranda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Miranda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Davis.
A right-left combo lands from Miranda.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miranda.
Miranda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Miranda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miranda's hands.
Miranda swinging wildly here.
Miranda throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Miranda misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miranda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis fails with the takedown

and Miranda moves into the clinch.
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!

Miranda gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Miranda has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randell Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miranda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randell Miranda!