PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Miranda (ranked 4701 p4p, 5773 weight class) and Guyfrom Bahamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Miranda
vs
Bahamas

179 cm
18
132
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
133
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guyfrom Bahamas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bahamas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bahamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miranda throws a combination that misses
and Bahamas counters with an outside leg kick.

Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Bahamas has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bahamas.
Miranda letting Bahamas take a breather here.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bahamas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bahamas pushes Miranda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

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

Bahamas darts in and clinches Miranda up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda working Bahamas over with knees to the body.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.

Bahamas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bahamas.
Bahamas unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahamas blocks an elbow strike.

Bahamas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bahamas drives through and clinches with Miranda against the cage.
Miranda wants to break free but Bahamas has control.
Bahamas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bahamas manages to break the clinch.

Bahamas drives through and clinches with Miranda against the cage.
Miranda looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Bahamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miranda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bahamas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Bahamas gets a clinch.
Bahamas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miranda or not.
Miranda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.

Bahamas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Bahamas manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bahamas obliges.

Bahamas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Bahamas.

Bahamas clinches up against the cage.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.

Bahamas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miranda, pushing him back against the cage.
Miranda missing with knees to the body.

Bahamas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bahamas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miranda pinned against the cage. Miranda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahamas fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bahamas.

Bahamas has Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.

Bahamas manages to break the clinch.

Bahamas rushes Miranda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bahamas scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bahamas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miranda misses with a knee strike.

Bahamas breaks the clinch.
Guyfrom Bahamas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bahamas rushes Miranda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bahamas lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bahamas manages to break the clinch.

Bahamas forces Miranda back against the cage and clinches.

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

Bahamas closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Bahamas.
Bahamas landing knees to the body.
Bahamas lands a nice elbow.

Bahamas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guyfrom Bahamas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bahamas pushes Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.
Bahamas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bahamas blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bahamas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miranda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bahamas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miranda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miranda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bahamas avoids the elbow strike from Miranda, against the cage.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.

Miranda gets tackled into the cage by Bahamas. Bahamas maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda stalling in the clinch but Bahamas improves position.
Miranda misses with an elbow strike.
Miranda is working for takedown but Bahamas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guyfrom Bahamas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bahamas scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bahamas.

Bahamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Bahamas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miranda missing with knees to the body.
Bahamas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miranda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bahamas manages to break the clinch.

Bahamas takes the fight into the clinch.
Bahamas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bahamas manages to pull guard.

Bahamas pushes Miranda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bahamas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bahamas instigates a clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bahamas decides to pull guard.

Bahamas uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Bahamas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bahamas pulls Miranda into guard.

Bahamas pushes Miranda off and scrambles back to his feet.
Guyfrom Bahamas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bahamas closes the distance and clinches.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.
Bahamas scores with a leg kick.

Bahamas forces Miranda back against the cage and clinches.
Bahamas blocks an elbow strike.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bahamas darts in and clinches Miranda up against the cage.
Bahamas lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Bahamas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bahamas manages to break the clinch.
Bahamas chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Bahamas drives through and clinches with Miranda against the cage.
Bahamas lands a nice knee to the body.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.

Bahamas rushes Miranda and presses him up against the cage.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.

Bahamas rushes Miranda and presses him up against the cage.
Bahamas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guyfrom Bahamas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bahamas clinches up with Miranda and pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Bahamas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miranda misses with an elbow over the top.
Bahamas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Bahamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bahamas drives through and clinches with Miranda against the cage.
Miranda working hard to break the clinch.

Bahamas breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bahamas instigates a clinch.

Bahamas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miranda misses with a combination
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bahamas takes the fight into the clinch.

Bahamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bahamas clinches up with Miranda and pushes him back against the cage.
Bahamas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miranda prevents it.
Bahamas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Bahamas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Bahamas moves out of range.
Bahamas tries to counter with a clinch but Miranda shakes him off and moves away.

Bahamas has Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bahamas moves into range and clinches up with Miranda.
Miranda trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bahamas.
Miranda takes a knee to the side of the body.

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

Bahamas instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bahamas pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bahamas wriggles free and stands up.

Bahamas has managed to clinch.
Guyfrom Bahamas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bahamas moves into the clinch.
Miranda misses with an elbow over the top.

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

Bahamas moves into the clinch successfully.
Miranda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

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

Bahamas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miranda throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.

Bahamas takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahamas working Miranda over with knees to the body.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bahamas breaks the clinch.
Miranda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Bahamas clinches.

Bahamas breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bahamas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guyfrom Bahamas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bahamas 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guyfrom Bahamas!