PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda comes to the cage accompanied by Deadbeat Holiday. Frazier has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. Bernardo Miranda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Frazier's chin.

Miranda
vs
Frazier

197 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frazier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miranda is working for takedown but Frazier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frazier stalling the fight.
Miranda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frazier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Frazier lands.
Miranda moves forwards but Frazier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frazier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Frazier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Bernardo Miranda has been cut.

Miranda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miranda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frazier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frazier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miranda is one step ahead there.

Miranda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frazier dives on top into guard.

Miranda 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.
Frazier is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miranda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Miranda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frazier passes into side control.
Miranda is looking to regain half guard here but Frazier keeps moving and retains side control.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Frazier takes a little break here. Miranda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda tries to bench press Frazier off him but Frazier keeps the position.
Frazier controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miranda is trying to get back to half guard.
Frazier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frazier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miranda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda trying to remain calm as Frazier controls from the top position.
Miranda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frazier's best efforts.

Miranda actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Miranda'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.

Frazier cracks Miranda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miranda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Frazier.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miranda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miranda ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier throws a combination. Miranda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frazier lands with a shot to the body.
Bernardo Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier connects with a stiff jab that staggers Miranda - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Frazier!