PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Ross (ranked 4829 p4p, 4657 weight class) and Matos Mirando (ranked 0 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.

Ross
vs
Mirando

185 cm
25
214
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matos Mirando!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mirando is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Mirando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ross misses the shot to the body.

Mirando shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ross's guard.
Ross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mirando keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ross's head.
Mirando has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mirando with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mirando sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mirando works over Ross with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross has momentary wrist control but Mirando slips an elbow through the middle.
Mirando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mirando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mirando is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
Ross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ross tries to get out of the position.
Ross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirando.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirando with a nice head shot there.

Ross is rocked!
Mirando postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ross covers up, he's hurt! Mirando keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mirando and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mirando can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matos Mirando!