PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 3855 p4p, 3046 weight class) and Bruno Miranda (ranked 471 p4p, 396 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Markovic
vs
Miranda

189 cm
22
205
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
210
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miranda scores with a takedown into Markovic's guard.
Miranda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miranda tries to pass to full mount but Markovic defends it.
Markovic trying to hold on to Miranda's head to control him but Miranda postures up.
Miranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Markovic trying to control but Miranda postures up.
Markovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markovic tries to get out of the position.
Miranda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda wants to pass the guard but Markovic is defending well.
Miranda slips a nice elbow through Markovic's hands, connecting with Markovic's forehead.
Markovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miranda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miranda works his way into side control.
Markovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Miranda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miranda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miranda tries to control but Markovic wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throwing strikes here but Markovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Markovic is bucking up trying to escape but Miranda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miranda controlling the pace for now.
Miranda lands a big shot there that rocks Markovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miranda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Markovic?
A nice elbow there by Miranda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Miranda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Markovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miranda on the ground.
Miranda wants to control the pace but Markovic is squirming around nicely.
Miranda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic blocking the ground and pound.
Miranda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miranda looking to control but Markovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miranda controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Markovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Miranda.
Miranda controlling the position easily from mount.

Miranda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Markovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Miranda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda wants to control but Markovic is keeping him busy.
Miranda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Markovic can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Miranda crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Miranda crashes against the mat.
Miranda trying to control the action but Markovic is working from the bottom.
Miranda just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic throws a body punch but Miranda moves out of range.

Miranda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Markovic is trying to defend but Miranda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Markovic is in trouble now - Miranda has advanced to mount!
Bruno Miranda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miranda tries to control but Markovic wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic can't escape the position.
Miranda lands a big elbow.
Markovic wants to hold on but Miranda pushes him away.
Miranda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miranda looking to finish Markovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Markovic!
Markovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miranda.
Markovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miranda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Markovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miranda.
Miranda throwing strikes but Markovic recovers to half guard. A much better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda moves into full mount! Markovic won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda raining down shots from the mount!
Miranda lands a heavy elbow.
Miranda trying to control but Markovic is having none of it.
Miranda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Miranda thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda wants to control the pace but Markovic is squirming around nicely.
Markovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miranda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miranda landing strikes from the mount.

Markovic is rocked!
Miranda lands a big shot to the head and Markovic winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!