PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jotaro Star Platinum (ranked 5205 p4p, 483 weight class) and Stipe Miocic (ranked 6852 p4p, 521 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Star Platinum
vs
Miocic

191 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jotaro Star Platinum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stipe Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Star Platinum drops Miocic with a beautiful combination! Miocic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Star Platinum is looking for the KO!

It looks like Stipe Miocic has been cut.

Star Platinum moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star Platinum has him pressed against the cage.
Star Platinum keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miocic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star Platinum backwards.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star Platinum has him pressed against the cage.
Miocic is stalling here.

Star Platinum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star Platinum throws a right and a left that Miocic avoids nicely.

Star Platinum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Star Platinum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miocic walks away with a smile on his face. Star Platinum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miocic swings for the body but Star Platinum moves out of range.
Miocic shoots in for a double leg but Star Platinum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Star Platinum.
Miocic looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Miocic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Star Platinum, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miocic jumps guard.
Star Platinum wants to get up but he can't break Miocic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Star Platinum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Star Platinum tries to stand but Miocic is controlling from the bottom.

Star Platinum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Star Platinum controlling from the top position.

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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Star Platinum wants to control from the top but Miocic keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miocic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Star Platinum misses with a double jab.

Star Platinum forces Miocic back against the cage and clinches.
Star Platinum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miocic is keeping busy.
Star Platinum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miocic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jotaro Star Platinum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stipe Miocic's cut.
That's time! Star Platinum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Star Platinum pushes Miocic up against the cage in a clinch.
Star Platinum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miocic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Star Platinum taking a breather.
Miocic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Star Platinum.
Miocic tries to pull guard but Star Platinum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Star Platinum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miocic to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jotaro Star Platinum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star Platinum wants to take the fight to the mat but Miocic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Star Platinum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Star Platinum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miocic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Star Platinum.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miocic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miocic keeps control of Star Platinum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Miocic.
Star Platinum is working for takedown but Miocic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Star Platinum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miocic is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Star Platinum is trying to stall.
Star Platinum is trying to stall.
Star Platinum seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Miocic is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miocic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miocic tries to break free but Star Platinum pushes him back against the cage.
Star Platinum tries to break free but Miocic pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Star Platinum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miocic after a bit of a struggle.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star Platinum has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Miocic on the inside.
Star Platinum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stipe Miocic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jotaro Star Platinum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miocic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Star Platinum is trying to break the clinch but Miocic is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stipe Miocic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stipe Miocic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Miocic.

Star Platinum instigates a clinch.

Star Platinum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miocic dodges the punch combination from Star Platinum.
Star Platinum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miocic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miocic duly obliges.
Star Platinum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Miocic does no damage.
Star Platinum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Star Platinum closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Star Platinum won't allow it.
A short left from Miocic.

Star Platinum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Star Platinum drives through and clinches with Miocic against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miocic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Miocic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star Platinum tries to circle away but Miocic has him pinned against the cage.
Star Platinum wants to get back to striking at distance but Miocic won't allow it.
Miocic letting Star Platinum take a breather here.

Miocic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Star Platinum has Miocic up against the cage in a clinch.
Star Platinum tries to stall but Miocic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miocic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Star Platinum's efforts to push away.
Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Star Platinum has the dominant position.

Star Platinum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miocic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Star Platinum was well out of range. Poor timing from Miocic.
Star Platinum throws a big counter combination but Miocic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jotaro Star Platinum is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum tries to bum rush Miocic with a series of wild strikes but Miocic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Star Platinum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Star Platinum tries to work over Miocic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Star Platinum rushes Miocic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Miocic.

Miocic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Star Platinum instigates a clinch.

Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miocic closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Star Platinum pulls guard successfully.
Miocic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Star Platinum looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jotaro Star Platinum.
I think Star Platinum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jotaro Star Platinum!