PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullo Kross (ranked 1171 p4p, 2219 weight class) and Bruno Miranda (ranked 161 p4p, 277 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.

Kross
vs
Miranda

189 cm
29
215
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
210
9 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Miranda moves away and avoids it.
Miranda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Miranda.
Miranda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kross circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Miranda clinches.
Kross lands with a left to the head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miranda.
Kross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miranda.
Good standup being displayed there by Miranda as he connects with a hook.
Kullo Kross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kross ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
Kross tries to move into range but Miranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miranda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miranda throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Miranda swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
Miranda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kross counters with a two punch combo.

Miranda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kross's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda working Kross over with strikes.
Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kross's head.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Kross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miranda thows a huge punch but Kross dodges it nicely.
Miranda wants to free his trapped foot but Kross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross trying to control but Miranda postures up.
Kross won't allow Miranda to pass to mount.
Miranda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miranda moves nicely into side control.
Kross takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kross is trying to escape the position but Miranda is controlling the position.
Kross taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miranda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kross down.
Kross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miranda on the ground.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Kross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kross is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miranda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Miranda tries for a kimura but Kross is defending well.
Miranda advances to full mount.
Miranda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Miranda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kross gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Miranda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda content to control rather than advance.
Kross is not content to let Miranda control the position.

Miranda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miranda is trying to control. Kross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross taking some punishment here, with Miranda in his half guard.
Miranda wants to control but Kross is keeping him busy.
Kross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miranda.
Miranda drops an elbow to the side of Kross's head.
Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kross's head.
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 Kross's temple.
Miranda lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda uses his free foot to push down on Kross's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kross.
Miranda looking to finish Kross with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kross!
Miranda wants to control the pace but Kross is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miranda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kross?
Kross tries to reverse the position but Miranda maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kross tries to hold on but Miranda postures up.
Miranda is landing with some decent strikes but Kross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda dominating with strikes here.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda unloads with some shots from mount but Kross bucks and avoids them well.
Miranda landing strikes from the mount.
Miranda controlling the position easily from mount.
Miranda landing shots from mount.
Miranda tries to control but Kross wriggling away.
Miranda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kross looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kross is looking to escape.
Miranda raining down shots from the mount!
Miranda throwing strikes here but Kross is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miranda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miranda lands a big shot there that rocks Kross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kross is rocked!
BOOM! Miranda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Kross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miranda cracks Kross with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!
A relieved looking Bruno Miranda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.