PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Miranda (ranked 22878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Bruckner (ranked 4805 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Miranda
vs
Bruckner

204 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 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, Josh Bruckner!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruckner clinches with his opponent.
Bruckner can't find room to land a body shot as Miranda controls the action.
Miranda jumps guard but Bruckner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Miranda drags the fight down to the ground.
Bruckner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miranda is keeping the position for now.
Miranda can't keep his opponent in guard - Bruckner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruckner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Miranda reverses the position - he's now on top in Bruckner's guard.
Miranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bruckner looking for a guillotine here but Miranda defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda stops Bruckner from standing up.
Miranda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miranda throwing strikes but missing.
Bruckner 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.

Bruckner pushes Miranda off and gets back to his feet.

Bruckner clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruckner holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Bruckner jumps guard and drags Miranda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bruckner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miranda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruckner's head.
Miranda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miranda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bruckner's head.

Bruckner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miranda defends well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruckner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miranda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miranda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruckner looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda lands a couple of elbows.
Miranda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bruckner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miranda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bruckner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda wants to clinch up but Bruckner keeps it at a distance.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Bruckner circles away easily

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

Bruckner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miranda is trying to control Bruckner's posture but Bruckner avoids it.
Miranda is looking to get back to his feet here but Bruckner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Miranda's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruckner trying to control momentarily.
Miranda breaks Bruckner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miranda stands up over Bruckner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miranda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miranda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miranda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miranda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miranda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Bruckner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miranda tries to clinch but Bruckner is having none of it.
Bruckner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miranda defends it well.
Miranda goes for a double leg but Bruckner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bruckner continues to drive forward.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Miranda enables Bruckner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miranda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Miranda is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bruckner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Bruckner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bruckner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda struggling a bit here.
Bruckner is chipping away with strikes.
Bruckner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bruckner 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 wants to control but Bruckner postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda is trying to buck Bruckner off.
Andy Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruckner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miranda keeps working.
Bruckner working the ground and pound but Miranda is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miranda tries to escape but Bruckner is in control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bruckner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miranda throws a counter high kick but Bruckner was just alert enough to avoid it.

Bruckner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miranda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruckner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Bruckner from controlling successfully.
Bruckner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bruckner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bruckner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Miranda gets caught napping as Bruckner dives in and scores a takedown. Miranda manages to retain guard.
Bruckner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruckner is working Miranda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miranda trying to strike off his back.
Miranda trying to keep a closed guard but Bruckner is proving a slippery customer.
Bruckner wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
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.
Bruckner throws an elbow that misses. Miranda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruckner's guard. Nice move by Miranda!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is fighting to break Bruckner's control of his arms but Bruckner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miranda landing some decent shots from guard.
Miranda postures up.
Miranda is working Bruckner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miranda is working Bruckner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruckner wants to get back to his feet but Miranda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bruckner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bruckner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Miranda tries to clinch there but Bruckner circles away.
Bruckner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miranda.

Bruckner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Miranda is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruckner.
Miranda works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda wants to sweep here but Bruckner controlling him for the moment.
Bruckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruckner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruckner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruckner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruckner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miranda is proving hard to escape from.

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

Bruckner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miranda tries to kick Bruckner off but Bruckner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miranda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Miranda blocks a head kick by Bruckner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Bruckner.

Miranda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bruckner is trying to defend but Miranda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bruckner kicks Miranda off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruckner throws a right hand that misses
and Miranda counters with a head kick.
Bruckner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruckner wants it to stay on the feet.
Miranda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruckner counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bruckner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miranda to the ground. Bruckner is now in Miranda's guard.
Bruckner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bruckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miranda is working an open guard so Bruckner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruckner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda struggling a bit here.
Miranda trying his best to control but Bruckner has mounted him.
Miranda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruckner looking to control but Miranda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bruckner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruckner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bruckner!