PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Miranda (ranked 5020 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katniss SivirA (ranked 5025 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
SivirA

204 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy 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, Katniss SivirA!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SivirA scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SivirA seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miranda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miranda tries to roll over but SivirA keeps him under control.
SivirA perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miranda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Miranda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SivirA gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda tries to strike from the bottom.
SivirA wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
Miranda wants to sweep here but SivirA controlling him for the moment.
SivirA works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda wants to get back to his feet.
SivirA trying to control from half guard but Miranda is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
SivirA throwing shots but Miranda is blocking nicely.
SivirA is keen to just control but Miranda is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miranda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
SivirA wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miranda holds on and takes a little breather.
SivirA engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miranda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
SivirA wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
SivirA looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Miranda.

Miranda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but SivirA is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Miranda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by SivirA, who protects the arm well.

Miranda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but SivirA is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miranda tries for a kimura but SivirA is defending well.

Miranda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miranda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Miranda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by SivirA, who protects the arm well.

Miranda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, SivirA rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miranda's guard! Nice work there by SivirA!

Miranda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miranda is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SivirA is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
SivirA trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Miranda wants to sweep but no luck.
SivirA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing SivirA from controlling successfully.
SivirA sitting in guard, not really doing much.
SivirA trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
SivirA looking to pass the guard.
SivirA wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy Miranda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miranda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

SivirA throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. SivirA is in Miranda's guard.
SivirA working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miranda's head.
SivirA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
SivirA trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
SivirA preventing the sweep.
Miranda is adopting a defensive guard.
SivirA wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Miranda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
SivirA wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
SivirA wants to pass the guard but Miranda is keeping the position.

Miranda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. SivirA defends it easily.

SivirA content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Miranda has locked up a guillotine! Miranda's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? SivirA is holding on here and Miranda must be using up a lot of energy. SivirA has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Miranda gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Miranda!