PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bonezlord elson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

elson
vs
Miranda

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bonezlord elson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Miranda.
Miranda lands a nice shot that snaps elson's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

elson ducks straight into an uppercut from Miranda and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - elson manages to regain guard straight away.

It looks like bonezlord elson has been cut.
Miranda wants to control from the top but elson keeps moving.
Miranda wants to stand but elson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but elson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miranda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
elson looking to control.
Miranda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miranda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miranda throws a series of punches but elson moves out of range.
Juan Miranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miranda slips under a jab from elson.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from elson.
elson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
elson is breathing heavily.
Miranda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miranda is looking to clinch but elson is avoiding it.
Miranda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
elson swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda.
Miranda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from elson.
Good leg kick by Miranda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Miranda lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miranda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt elson.
Miranda lands a nice looking body shot.
Miranda misses with a double jab.
elson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
elson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miranda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent elson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miranda lands a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Miranda.
Miranda tries to clinch but elson is having none of it.
elson doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
Miranda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miranda.
Miranda is looking to clinch but elson is avoiding it.
Miranda leaves elson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bonezlord elson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda digs a good hook to elson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from elson.
Miranda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
elson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miranda but Miranda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miranda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

elson closes the distance and clinches.
Miranda misses with a punch on the inside.
Miranda tries to break the clinch but elson is controlling the position.

elson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miranda lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miranda fakes the leg kick and cracks elson in the body.
Miranda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but elson was well out of range. Poor timing from Miranda.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miranda.
A head kick by elson misses
and Miranda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
elson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
elson shoots in but Miranda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
elson shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bonezlord elson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miranda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda thuds his shin into the meat of elson's side.
Miranda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down elson rather than just go for the knockout.
Miranda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by elson.
elson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miranda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. elson doesn't seem bothered though.
bonezlord elson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but elson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miranda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda looks to land a combination but elson avoids it well.
Miranda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miranda.
Miranda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
elson throws a body kick the misses
and Miranda counters with a right hand to the body.

Miranda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows elson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miranda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but elson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda working a defensive guard here.

Miranda is looking for a triangle but elson pushes his legs off easily.
Miranda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miranda striking off his back but it's not causing elson any problems.

That's two 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.
Miranda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for elson!
elson tries to reverse the position but Miranda maintains control.
Miranda won't let elson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Miranda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but elson is surviving well by controlling Miranda's body position as best he can.

Miranda moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, elson has worked his arm free - good work by elson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miranda stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from elson.
Miranda lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! elson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miranda - the referee stops the clock and elson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miranda. elson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
elson fails in his attempt to clinch.
elson tries to clinch but Miranda moves away
and elson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miranda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
elson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Miranda to counter with a crisp jab.
elson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from elson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda swats away the attempt to clinch by elson.
Miranda lands a body shot.
Miranda throws a front kick that sends elson stumbling back into the cage.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bonezlord elson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from elson is defended easily by Miranda.
elson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
elson avoiding damage as Miranda throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bonezlord elson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for elson with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from elson misses

and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch.
elson 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. elson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
elson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bonezlord elson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up but elson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miranda.
Miranda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before elson has time to react.
Miranda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches elson on the side of the head.
Miranda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to elson's calf.
Miranda tries to clinch up but elson circles away and keeps his distance.
Miranda misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miranda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Miranda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Miranda both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miranda lands with a cross.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
elson misses with a takedown
and Miranda counters with a right hand to the body.
Miranda scores with a head kick.

elson clinches with his opponent.
elson is working for takedown but Miranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miranda managing to block the knees to the body from elson.
elson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miranda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miranda trying to control the position but instead, elson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miranda into the cage.
Miranda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

elson gets control of Miranda's arms and successfully pulls guard. elson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
elson looking to control.

Miranda stands up from elson's guard - Miranda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miranda tries to clinch but elson is having none of it.
elson shoots in but Miranda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miranda lands with a slapping head kick.
Miranda connects with a high kick.
Miranda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miranda slips a straight right by elson.
Miranda works elson's body with a nice hook.
Miranda is looking to clinch but elson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
elson wants to clinch.
Miranda wants to clinch but elson slips to the side
and elson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miranda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Miranda is looking to clinch.
Miranda misses with a body kick.
Juan Miranda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
elson wants to clinch.
elson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda sprawls well. Miranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. elson gets slowly back to his feet.
elson doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
elson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from elson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
elson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miranda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten elson somewhat.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Miranda closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Miranda.
Miranda gets underhooks to prevent elson's takedown attempt.
Miranda is trying to force a seperation but elson has the dominant position.

Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda lands a nice hook to elson's body. elson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
elson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Miranda moves into the clinch.
bonezlord elson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Miranda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
elson prevents Miranda from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Miranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miranda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Miranda!