PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Mirao (ranked 4668 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bigfudge Fudge (ranked 4688 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mirao
vs
Fudge

195 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Mirao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bigfudge Fudge!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirao misses with a head kick.
Fudge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mirao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fudge avoids it really well and circles away.
Fudge tries for a takedown but Mirao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fudge throws a right and a left that Mirao avoids nicely.
Mirao half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mirao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fudge somewhat.
As Fudge tries to get set, Mirao tries to push him back and clinch up but Fudge manages to avoid the attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mirao to keep the fight standing.
Joel Mirao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bigfudge Fudge.
Fudge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mirao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mirao jumps guard but Fudge stands there with Mirao around his waist. Mirao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fudge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mirao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fudge walks away with a smile on his face. Mirao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fudge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mirao is fending him off so far but Fudge persists. Nope, Mirao circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mirao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fudge walks away with a smile on his face. Mirao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fudge digs a good hook to Mirao's body.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirao half committed to a counter leg kick.

Fudge has Mirao up against the cage in a clinch.
Mirao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fudge smiles and moves away.
Fudge with a poor takedown

and Mirao counters by moving into the clinch.
Mirao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mirao is breathing heavily.
Fudge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mirao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

Fudge clinches up with Mirao and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mirao's efforts to push away.

Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Mirao.
Fudge misses with a few strikes there.
Mirao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fudge counters with a straight right hand.
Fudge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fudge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Fudge darts in and clinches Mirao up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge is trying to pull guard but Mirao has him pressed against the cage.
Mirao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fudge is defending well for now.
Mirao tries to break the clinch but Fudge is controlling the position.

Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fudge tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from Fudge tenderised Mirao's leg. Mirao is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fudge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mirao.
Fudge looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bigfudge Fudge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Fudge!
Mirao scores with a head kick. Fudge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mirao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fudge.
Mirao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fudge stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge goes for a double leg but Mirao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mirao continues to drive forward.
It looked like Mirao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fudge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirao is looking to counter the offense by Fudge and move into the clinch.
Joel Mirao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bigfudge Fudge.
Fudge closes the distance and clinches up with Mirao, looking for a takedown. Fudge pushes Mirao against the cage but Mirao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mirao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge looks to land a combination but Mirao avoids it well.
Bigfudge Fudge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fudge is breathing heavily.

Fudge moves into the clinch.
Mirao jumps guard but Fudge stands there with Mirao around his waist. Mirao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mirao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fudge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fudge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mirao working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fudge is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mirao tries to pull guard but Fudge won't allow it.

Fudge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mirao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fudge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fudge trying to strike off his back.
Fudge trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Fudge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mirao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mirao trying to control the position from guard on top but Fudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Fudge moves into the clinch.
Mirao is working for takedown but Fudge is calmly controlling the position for now.

Fudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirao takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fudge has Mirao up against the cage in a clinch.
Mirao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fudge prevents it.
Fudge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fudge wants a takedown.

Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mirao!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudge shoots in looking for a takedown. Mirao tries to sprawl out of it but Fudge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mirao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bigfudge Fudge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mirao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fudge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fudge drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mirao defends it well.

Fudge clinches.

Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fudge moves out of range of the body kick.
Mirao leaves Fudge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mirao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fudge fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge misses with a takedown attempt - Mirao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joel Mirao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bigfudge Fudge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge throws a sloppy head kick and Mirao moves out of range easily.
Bigfudge Fudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fudge lands a head kick. Mirao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mirao fails with a takedown attempt.
Fudge throws a counter combo.

Fudge has Mirao up against the cage in a clinch.
Fudge is working for takedown but Mirao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mirao goes for a takedown attempt but Fudge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirao closes the distance and clinches up with Fudge, looking for a takedown. Mirao pushes Fudge against the cage but Fudge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Mirao.
Mirao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fudge misses with the combination.
Mirao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge has a takedown stuffed.
Joel Mirao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirao tries to clinch but Fudge is having none of it.
Mirao pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mirao defends well and Fudge ends up having to push Mirao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mirao tries to clinch but Fudge moves away
and Fudge counters with a head kick. That will keep Mirao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mirao doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudge circles away.
Nice body kick from Mirao.

Fudge rushes Mirao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fudge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mirao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirao shoots in for a takedown but Fudge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fudge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mirao backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fudge throws a body shot but no joy.
Fudge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fudge throws a head kick but Mirao moves out of range.
Mirao is looking to counter the offense by Fudge and move into the clinch.
Fudge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mirao counters with a head kick.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fudge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mirao somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bigfudge Fudge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fudge 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bigfudge Fudge!