PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cesar Miranda Sanchez (ranked 4905 p4p, 3988 weight class) and Punch Power (ranked 371 p4p, 335 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.

Miranda Sanchez
vs
Power

182 cm
25
130
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Cesar Miranda Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punch Power!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda Sanchez shoots and misses

and Power counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Power distracts Miranda Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Power with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miranda Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miranda Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Power misses.
Power shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda Sanchez sprawls well. Miranda Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miranda Sanchez.
Power is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Miranda Sanchez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cesar Miranda Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power misses with a head kick.
Jab by Miranda Sanchez.
Miranda Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Miranda Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power is looking to clinch.
Miranda Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miranda Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Miranda Sanchez pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Miranda Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Miranda Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Power has hold of one of Miranda Sanchez's legs. Miranda Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Power gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Miranda Sanchez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Miranda Sanchez controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Miranda Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda Sanchez is defended easily by Power.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Power tries to clinch but Miranda Sanchez is having none of it.
Power wants to clinch
and Miranda Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Power will be more careful next time no doubt.
Power darts in looking for a takedown but Miranda Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Power into the cage.
Miranda Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miranda Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Power lands the left hand.
Power lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Miranda Sanchez is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Miranda Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Miranda Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Miranda Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miranda Sanchez.
It looked like Miranda Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miranda Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Power tries to clinch but Miranda Sanchez is having none of it.
Miranda Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Miranda Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Miranda Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Miranda Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miranda Sanchez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Power manages to circle out of the way.
Miranda Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power leaves Miranda Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juan Cesar Miranda Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Miranda Sanchez enables Power to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miranda Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Miranda Sanchez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miranda Sanchez is keeping busy.
Miranda Sanchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miranda Sanchez looking for a takedown.

Miranda Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miranda Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miranda Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Miranda Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Power dominated that round.
That's time! Miranda Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Miranda Sanchez does no damage.
Power lands a head kick!

Miranda Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power is trying to work for a sweep but Miranda Sanchez has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is looking to improve his position but Miranda Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Power is breathing heavily.
Miranda Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Miranda Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Miranda Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miranda Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Miranda Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda Sanchez looking to finish Power with some ground and pound. This is bad for Power!
Miranda Sanchez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Power is looking to get to half guard.
Power blocking the ground and pound.
Power is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miranda Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Miranda Sanchez looking to ground and pound but Power is blocking nicely.
Miranda Sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to get to half guard.
Miranda Sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.
Miranda Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Miranda Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miranda Sanchez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miranda Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
Miranda Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda Sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.
Miranda Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Miranda Sanchez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miranda Sanchez unloads with some shots from mount but Power bucks and avoids them well.
Power is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cesar Miranda Sanchez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miranda Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Power feints the counter takedown.
Miranda Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Power misses with a head kick.
Miranda Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Power gets double underhooks and turns Miranda Sanchez into the cage.
Power throws a fast counter high kick but Miranda Sanchez manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cesar Miranda Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power is working for takedown but Miranda Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Miranda Sanchez has double underhooks.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miranda Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.

Power instigates a clinch.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miranda Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miranda Sanchez lands a body shot.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Miranda Sanchez controls the action.

Miranda Sanchez jumps guard.

Miranda Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Power drives through with a takedown into Miranda Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Miranda Sanchez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power stalling in the clinch but Miranda Sanchez improves position.
Miranda Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Miranda Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miranda Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Miranda Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.
Miranda Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Miranda Sanchez slips a jab from Power.
Miranda Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Miranda Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power throws a head kick but Miranda Sanchez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Miranda Sanchez shoots and misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miranda Sanchez avoids the head kick by Power.
Miranda Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Miranda Sanchez. Miranda Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Power lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miranda Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Miranda Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Miranda Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Miranda Sanchez on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch up.
Juan Cesar Miranda Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miranda Sanchez.

Power rushes Miranda Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miranda Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Power breaks the clinch.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda Sanchez circles away.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Miranda Sanchez pushes him off.
Miranda Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miranda Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch Power!