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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
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135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghandi is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Ghandi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghandi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miranda wants to clinch up but Ghandi keeps it at a distance.
Miranda is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Ghandi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi moves into the clinch.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but Miranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghandi drops back down to his feet.
Miranda manages to pull guard.
Ghandi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ghandi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miranda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ghandi has Miranda in his guard.
Ghandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda is standing up over Ghandi. Ghandi looks to escape but Miranda dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghandi is trying to get back to half guard.
Miranda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda tries to clinch up
and Ghandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ghandi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miranda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghandi checks it well.
Miranda darts in trying to clinch
and Ghandi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghandi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghandi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ghandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghandi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ghandi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghandi jumps guard but Miranda stands there with Ghandi around his waist. Ghandi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ghandi fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda tries a knee to the head but Ghandi blocks it.
Miranda blocks the elbow strike.
Ghandi misses with a knee strike.
Ghandi is working for takedown but Miranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ghandi fails to pull guard.
Miranda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghandi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miranda walks away with a smile on his face. Ghandi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miranda wants to clinch but Ghandi slips to the side
and Ghandi moves into the clinch.
Ghandi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Ghandi has been cut.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but Miranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghandi drops back down to his feet.
Ghandi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghandi blocks the elbow strike.
Ghandi is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ghandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miranda smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda darts in trying to clinch
and Ghandi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghandi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda wants to clinch up but Ghandi keeps it at a distance.
Miranda shoots in for a double leg but Ghandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda avoids the head kick by Ghandi.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Ghandi sprawls well.
Miranda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghandi pinned against the cage. Ghandi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Ghandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miranda tries to clinch
and Ghandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miranda smiles and moves away.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Ghandi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Ghandi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ghandi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ghandi seems to be looking for submissions.
Ghandi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miranda tries to clinch
and Ghandi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi wants a takedown.
Ghandi is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghandi down to the mat. Ghandi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miranda wants to clinch but Ghandi slips to the side
and Ghandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghandi jumps guard but Miranda stands there with Ghandi around his waist. Ghandi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miranda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ghandi up against the cage.
Miranda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miranda has Ghandi pressed against the cage, preventing Ghandi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but Miranda won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda stops a takedown attempt from Ghandi.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miranda just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miranda smiles and moves away.
Miranda tries to clinch but Ghandi moves away
and Ghandi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ghandi swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda.
Miranda has closed the distance and engaged Ghandi in a clinch.
Ghandi jumps guard.
Ghandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
Ghandi is looking for a triangle here but Miranda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jose Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miranda advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghandi can't escape the position.
Matt Ghandi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miranda with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Ghandi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghandi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ghandi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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