PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franck Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miranda
vs
Nelson

150 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Palmer Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franck Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miranda circles away.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miranda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miranda is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
As Nelson tries to get set, Miranda tries to push him back and clinch up but Nelson manages to avoid the attempt.

Nelson pushes Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.
Miranda really is a fat lump.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
Palmer Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franck Nelson.
Miranda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Miranda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miranda stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Miranda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Miranda.
Nelson letting Miranda take a breather here.
Nelson has Miranda pressed against the cage, preventing Miranda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miranda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the cage.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nelson letting Miranda take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nelson 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.
Nelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Miranda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miranda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson letting Miranda take a breather here.
Nelson is looking to control Miranda's arms but Miranda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miranda slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson prevents Miranda from breaking the clinch.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miranda to keep the fight standing.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Miranda controlling the action here for a moment.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Miranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.

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.
Nelson has Miranda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miranda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling him.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Miranda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Miranda slows down the pace here.
Miranda stalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miranda breaks the clinch.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Miranda is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palmer Miranda dominated that round.
That's time! Miranda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miranda pinned against the cage. Miranda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miranda is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Miranda circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Miranda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmer Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franck Nelson.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miranda swivels and escapes.
Miranda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miranda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Miranda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miranda avoiding damage.
Nelson jumps guard but Miranda stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miranda slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Miranda really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Miranda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miranda down to the mat. Miranda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Miranda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miranda blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miranda is looking to counter the offense by Nelson and move into the clinch.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miranda swivels and escapes.
Nelson is breathing heavily.

Miranda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Miranda manages to get underhooks.
Miranda is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miranda down to the mat. Miranda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda sprawls well. Miranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Miranda has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Miranda is stalling here.
Miranda can't break the clinch.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miranda slowing the pace effectively.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Miranda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nelson 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. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed

and Miranda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Miranda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miranda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
Miranda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Miranda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Miranda.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palmer Miranda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miranda.
Nelson is trying to break free.
Miranda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palmer Miranda has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson shoots in but Miranda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Miranda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Palmer Miranda is winning the standup battle so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miranda bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nelson darts in looking for a takedown but Miranda gets double underhooks and turns Nelson into the cage.
Palmer Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franck Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miranda counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson wants to break free but Miranda has control.

Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miranda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miranda moves into the clinch.
Miranda stalling against the cage.

Miranda manages to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miranda swivels and escapes.

Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Miranda. Miranda maintains the clinch.
Miranda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
The referee calls for Miranda to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miranda.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
Miranda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nelson manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miranda takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to break free but Miranda pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda effectively controlling the action here.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson looking for a takedown.

Miranda manages to break the clinch.
Franck Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer Miranda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miranda manages to avoid it.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nelson manages to circle out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Palmer Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miranda, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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