PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Miranda (ranked 3969 p4p, 6283 weight class) and Pavel Ascheulov (ranked 510 p4p, 575 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miranda
vs
Ascheulov

190 cm
23
210
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
220
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Ascheulov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miranda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ascheulov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miranda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miranda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ascheulov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ascheulov wants to counter the offense by Miranda and move into the clinch position.
Ascheulov blocks a jab.
Miranda misses with an uppercut.
Ascheulov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miranda misses with the combination.
Ascheulov works Miranda's body with a nice hook.
Ascheulov throws out a loose jab but Miranda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ascheulov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miranda circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda looks to score with a jab to the body but Ascheulov is just out of range.
Ascheulov lands a glancing blow to the side of Miranda's head.
Miranda keeps the fight on the outside.
Miranda lands a jab.
Ascheulov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ascheulov backs up against the cage.

Miranda takes the fight into the clinch.
Ascheulov misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ascheulov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ascheulov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miranda goes for a takedown attempt but Ascheulov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Miranda misses.
Ascheulov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ascheulov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavel Ascheulov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ascheulov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ascheulov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miranda misses with an uppercut.
Miranda misses with a looping left.
Ascheulov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ascheulov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miranda's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Miranda misses.
Ascheulov blocks a jab.
Ascheulov tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov misses with a looping right.
Miranda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Ascheulov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Miranda sprawling to the canvas. Ascheulov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Miranda hang on?

Miranda is rocked!
Miranda gets full guard.
Oh Miranda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ascheulov wants to stand but Miranda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ascheulov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miranda wants to sweep here but Ascheulov controlling him for the moment.
Miranda seems to have got his legs back now.
Ascheulov wants to stand and escape but instead Miranda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Miranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miranda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miranda passes into half guard.
Ascheulov tries to roll over but Miranda keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but Ascheulov defending well.
Ascheulov tries to roll over but Miranda keeps him under control.
Miranda moves nicely into side control.
Miranda trying to control the action but Ascheulov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ascheulov tries to improve position but can't.
Miranda landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ascheulov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miranda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ascheulov is staying active underneath Miranda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ascheulov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ascheulov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miranda is one step ahead there.
Ascheulov wants to control the position but Miranda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miranda prevents Ascheulov from improving his position.

Miranda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pavel Ascheulov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
That's time! Miranda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miranda cracks a nice hook into Ascheulov's ribs.
Ascheulov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pavel Ascheulov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ascheulov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ascheulov misses with a hook. Miranda ducked under it nicely.
Ascheulov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ascheulov throws a shot from downtown. Miranda moves away and avoids it.
Miranda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miranda avoids the body shot from Ascheulov.
Miranda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miranda connects with a nice looking jab.
Ascheulov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ascheulov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ascheulov finds it's way round the side to connect with Miranda's head.
Ascheulov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda lands a body shot.
Ascheulov misses with a straight left.
Miranda slips a jab from Ascheulov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ascheulov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ascheulov throws a right hand that Miranda ducks under and follows up with a left that Miranda also avoids with ease.
Ascheulov moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Ascheulov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miranda throws a looping overhand right but Ascheulov ducks down to avoid it.
Ascheulov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ascheulov scores with a shot to the body.
Miranda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ascheulov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miranda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ascheulov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miranda circles away quickly and effectively.
Ascheulov walks into a straight right hand from Miranda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Ascheulov.
Miranda connects with an inside leg kick.
Miranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ascheulov.
Miranda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ascheulov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ascheulov swings for the body but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ascheulov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miranda.
A jab from Miranda misses.
Ascheulov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ascheulov throws a shot to the body.
Miranda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Bruno Miranda's cut is getting worse.
Miranda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miranda looks to land a left hand but Ascheulov moved out of range nicely.
Ascheulov misses with a wild combination.
Ascheulov walks into a left hand.
Ascheulov throws an overhand right that lands on Miranda's shoulder, as Miranda tries to avoid the shot.
Ascheulov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miranda.
Miranda lands a glancing blow to the side of Ascheulov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov looks to land a left hand but Miranda moved out of range nicely.
Miranda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ascheulov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ascheulov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Ascheulov.
Ascheulov moves out of range of the leg kick from Miranda.
Miranda takes one to the side of the head.
Miranda misses with a wild body shot.
Miranda avoids the body shot from Ascheulov.
Ascheulov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Ascheulov blocks the low kick.
Ascheulov ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
Nice uppercut there from Miranda.
Miranda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ascheulov.
Miranda looks to score with a jab to the body but Ascheulov is just out of range.
Ascheulov misses the shot to the body.
Miranda dips to his left and cracks Ascheulov with an uppercut!
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!
Miranda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ascheulov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov throws a body punch but Miranda moves out of range.

Miranda instigates a clinch.
Ascheulov swings wildly with an uppercut but Miranda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ascheulov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miranda is keeping busy.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ascheulov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ascheulov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.
Miranda scores with a shot to the side of Ascheulov's head.

Ascheulov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miranda lands with an uppercut that bounces Ascheulov off the cage and back into range.
Ascheulov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miranda scores with a sloppy right hand. Ascheulov should have avoided that one.
Ascheulov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miranda lands with a cross.
Miranda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ascheulov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pavel Ascheulov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Miranda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miranda lands in his opponent's guard.
Ascheulov wants to control the position but Miranda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miranda is trying to control. Ascheulov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ascheulov trying to control but Miranda postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miranda connects with a nice short shot to Ascheulov's temple.
Miranda is pressing down on Ascheulov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ascheulov is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ascheulov wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ascheulov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ascheulov trying to keep a closed guard but Miranda is proving a slippery customer.
Ascheulov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miranda manages to get himself to full guard.

Ascheulov wanted to stand there but Miranda had control of the position.

Ascheulov gets to his feet - Miranda follows without any prompting.

Ascheulov clinches up with Miranda and pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda blocks a body shot from Ascheulov.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ascheulov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Ascheulov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ascheulov slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ascheulov.
Ascheulov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ascheulov misses with a punch on the inside.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miranda wants to take the fight to the mat but Ascheulov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miranda looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ascheulov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ascheulov.
Miranda jumps guard but Ascheulov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ascheulov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda throws a big shot that misses.
Ascheulov misses the jab.
Miranda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ascheulov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Miranda.
Miranda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miranda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ascheulov throws a body shot but no joy.
Miranda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Ascheulov gets tackled into the cage by Miranda. Miranda maintains the clinch.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Pavel Ascheulov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ascheulov scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miranda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ascheulov stops a takedown attempt from Miranda.
Pavel Ascheulov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ascheulov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ascheulov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Ascheulov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ascheulov connects with a right hand. Miranda shakes it off.
Ascheulov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Ascheulov - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ascheulov clobbers Miranda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ascheulov.
Miranda misses with a body shot.
Ascheulov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miranda moves away.
Miranda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miranda throws a looping overhand right but Ascheulov ducks down to avoid it.
Miranda closes the distance and clinches up with Ascheulov, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes Ascheulov against the cage but Ascheulov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left lands for Ascheulov.
Miranda scores with a nice right hand.
Ascheulov lunges at Miranda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miranda's hand.
Ascheulov avoids the body shot from Miranda.
Miranda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ascheulov throws out a counter right but Miranda avoids it with no problem.
Bruno Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ascheulov misses with a wild body shot.
Ascheulov throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Ascheulov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ascheulov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Ascheulov!