PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mironov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down by Law - by Madball. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loco
vs
Mironov

205 cm
35
275 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

190 cm
27
285 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mironov staying out of range there.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch but Mironov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mironov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Loco.
Loco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mironov's sensitive parts.
Mironov looks to throw the jab but Loco is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Loco.
Loco looks to land a right hand but Mironov moved out of range.
Loco fails to land with a series of punches.
El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco is looking to score with low kicks.
Loco is looking to clinch but Mironov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mironov walks into a stiff left hand from Loco.
Loco throws a leg kick

and Mironov counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Loco is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mironov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Loco has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mironov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Loco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Loco is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mironov happy to just control the position for now.
Loco is trying to buck Mironov off.
Mironov is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loco wants to control but Mironov postures up.
Loco is trying to get back to his feet.
Mironov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Loco to see if he's OK.
Loco is looking to regain half guard here but Mironov keeps moving and retains side control.
Loco struggling a bit here.
Loco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mironov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mironov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Loco is trying to improve his position.
Mironov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loco is avoiding damage well.
Loco struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Loco is trying to buck Mironov off.
Loco is looking for a sweep.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mironov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
Loco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Loco won't allow Mironov to pass to mount.
Loco is trying to stand up here but Mironov is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mironov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loco throws a hook but Mironov avoids it easily.

Mironov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Loco stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Mironov follows into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Mironov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mironov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like El Loco has been cut.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mironov.
El Loco is winning the standup battle so far.
Loco is looking to clinch.
Loco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mironov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Mironov ducks down to avoid it.
Loco tries a low kick but Mironov avoids it.
Loco moves out of range of the body kick.
Loco scores with a hook.
Mironov avoids the body shot from Loco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mironov slips a straight right by Loco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a poor cross that misses

and Mironov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Loco!
Loco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Loco struggling a bit here.
Loco is looking to reverse the position.
Loco is pushing Mironov's head away, looking to escape. Mironov manages to hold on to the position though.
Loco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mironov.
Loco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Loco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Loco is staying active underneath Mironov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mironov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loco looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mironov throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Loco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Loco duly obliges.

It looks like Sergei Mironov has been cut.
Loco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mironov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mironov misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov throws a body shot but no joy.
Loco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loco throws a combination that misses

and Mironov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Mironov is very close to passing his half guard.
Loco keeping hold of Mironov's head, controlling as best he can.
Mironov wants to pass the guard but Loco is defending well.
Mironov prevents Loco from improving his position.
Mironov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
Loco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mironov.

Mironov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loco is just riding it out for now. Mironov eventually gives up the hold.
Loco is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mironov misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Mironov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Mironov.
Sergei Mironov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Loco rushes Mironov and presses him up against the cage.
Mironov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loco is looking to break free of the clinch but Mironov has double underhooks.
Loco is looking to break free of the clinch but Mironov has double underhooks.
Loco can't find room to land a body shot as Mironov controls the action.
Loco has had enough of the clinch but Mironov keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Loco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loco is trying to force a seperation but Mironov has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loco misses with a hook from the clinch.

Loco breaks from the clinch.
Mironov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loco.
Loco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mironov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mironov 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.
Mironov postures up.
Loco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mironov wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
Mironov wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco wants to stand up but Mironov is controlling him.
Loco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loco looking for a sweep. Not yet Loco, not yet.
Loco wants to stand up but Mironov is controlling him.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mironov is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco missing with a left hand there. Mironov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Loco misses.
Mironov misses with a low kick as Loco jumps back.
Mironov misses with a kick to the body.
Loco loads up on a big right hand but Mironov slips the punch.
Loco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mironov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mironov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco.

Mironov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov is stalling in the full guard.

Loco has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mironov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Loco is trying to break free.
Loco gets through Mironov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Mironov is controlling him.
Mironov has Loco pressed against the cage, preventing Loco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loco throws a punch but it's blocked by Mironov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Loco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mironov's brow.
El Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to break the clinch but Mironov is controlling the position.
Loco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loco is trying to force a seperation but Mironov has the dominant position.

Loco manages to break the clinch.
Loco wants to slow Mironov down by chopping away at his legs.
Mironov misses the shot to the body.
Loco slips a jab from Mironov.

Mironov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Loco tries to bench press Mironov off him but Mironov keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco struggling a bit here.
Mironov happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to El Loco.
I think Mironov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Mironov!
An out of breath Sergei Mironov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.