PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Island King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Island King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Island King
vs
Miranda

188 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
232 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Island King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Miranda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with the takedown.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.

Miranda moves into range and clinches up with King.

King gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miranda wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.

Miranda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miranda trying to control from the bottom.
King is pressing down on Miranda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miranda is holding on for now.
Miranda is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Miranda is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
King is looking to pass Miranda's guard but actually Miranda recovers to full guard.
Miranda seems keen to control King's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda trying to control the position.
Miranda wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miranda tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.

King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

King goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miranda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King but great work by Miranda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miranda is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
King is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miranda pulls his head out easily.
Miranda is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miranda is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Miranda wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Miranda looks winded!
Miranda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to roll over but Miranda keeps him under control.
King is working hard here to advance position.

King actively working from the bottom here.
Miranda wants to stand but King has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
King moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

King working for submissions but it's allowed Miranda to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Island King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
Miranda pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
Miranda punching from the bottom.
Miranda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King prevents Miranda from standing back up.

King seems to be looking for submissions.

King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miranda has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King is trying to work for a kimura but Miranda is defending well.

King is looking for a kimura here.
Miranda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.

King is working for a submission of some sort.

Miranda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King 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.

King seems to be looking for submissions.

King 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miranda is defending against the submission attempts here by King.

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miranda wants to control but King is keeping busy.
King blocks the strikes from Miranda.
Miranda trying to control from the bottom.
King trying to pass the guard but Miranda defending well.

King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miranda is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
Miranda tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Island King dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miranda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miranda keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.

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

King looking for subs off his back but Miranda has passed one foot through into half guard.
King is pressing down on Miranda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda works over King with some ground and pound from guard.

Miranda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miranda counters by clinching up.

Miranda successfully pulls guard.
Miranda keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.

King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miranda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miranda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miranda!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Miranda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miranda prefers to stall for the moment though.
Miranda trying to control the position but King is working away.
King is trying to get back to half guard.

Miranda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Miranda crashes against the mat.
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miranda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King sneaks back into half guard.
King tries to roll over but Miranda keeps him under control.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Miranda sits in half guard.
King gets back to full guard.

King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miranda escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The Island King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Miranda keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but The Island King did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miranda shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Miranda swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda fails with the takedown

and King counters with a single leg into guard. Miranda didn't expect that.
The Island King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Miranda.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

King postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miranda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of King, into his guard.
Miranda preventing the sweep.
Miranda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miranda wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miranda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miranda looking to pass the guard.
Miranda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

King is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miranda rolls with it to try and escape but King cranks on the arm and Miranda is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Island King!
The Island King is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, The Island King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.