PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Miroslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kmiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Miroslav
vs
Kmiec

181 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirko Miroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Kmiec!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miroslav misses with a wild combination.
Miroslav has his takedown stuffed

and Kmiec moves into the clinch.

Kmiec jumps into guard, dragging Miroslav to the mat.
Miroslav missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kmiec has his hands on Miroslav's head, controlling the position.
Kmiec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kmiec wants to improve his position but instead Miroslav has moved into half guard.
Miroslav thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miroslav 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.
Miroslav is thwarting Kmiec's attempts to control the position.

Kmiec has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Miroslav escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Miroslav!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miroslav throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kmiec counters with a left to the body.

Miroslav shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kmiec napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miroslav trying to control the action but Kmiec is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kmiec can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kmiec tries to buck Miroslav off but Miroslav is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kmiec is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kmiec struggling a bit here.
Miroslav staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav working the ground and pound from side control.

Miroslav is trying to get an arm triangle but Kmiec is defending well.

Miroslav tries for a kimura but Kmiec is defending well.

Miroslav goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kmiec has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miroslav but great work by Kmiec.
Miroslav trying to remain calm as Kmiec controls from the top position.
Kmiec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kmiec controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kmiec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miroslav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kmiec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miroslav on his heels. He'll look to pass Miroslav's guard now, I'm sure.
Kmiec is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miroslav is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miroslav thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damian Kmiec will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kmiec throws a front kick that sends Miroslav stumbling back into the cage.
Miroslav tries to clinch but Kmiec moves out of range.
Kmiec counters with a body kick.

Kmiec gets a clinch.

Kmiec gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Miroslav wants to stand back up but Kmiec manages to pass into side control.
Kmiec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miroslav trying to control but Kmiec flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miroslav showing good submission defense here.
Miroslav tries to roll but Kmiec sticks to his back.
Damian Kmiec has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kmiec scores with punches from the back.
Kmiec is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Miroslav. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Good control from Kmiec.
Kmiec cracks Miroslav with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Miroslav from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kmiec controls the action.
Miroslav wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec is riding his opponent, not letting Miroslav buck him off.
Kmiec is landing with strikes from the back.
Miroslav trying to control the hands but Kmiec won't let him.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kmiec.
Miroslav tries to roll but Kmiec sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Miroslav right now.

Kmiec has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Miroslav has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kmiec slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Miroslav breaks Kmiec's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kmiec is adopting a defensive guard.
Miroslav trying to control but Kmiec is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kmiec striking off his back.
Miroslav content to stall in guard here.
Kmiec pulls Miroslav in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miroslav is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Kmiec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miroslav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miroslav with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kmiec counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kmiec moves into the clinch.
Miroslav jumps guard but Kmiec turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miroslav looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Miroslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kmiec scores a nice knee to the body.
Kmiec gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miroslav.

Kmiec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miroslav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kmiec as he avoids it easily.
Miroslav shoots in looking for a takedown. Kmiec tries to sprawl out of it but Miroslav keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kmiec manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kmiec shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kmiec prevents Miroslav from improving his position.
Kmiec stalling.
Miroslav won't allow Kmiec to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Miroslav is trying to control but can't.
Kmiec controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miroslav might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kmiec lands a big head kick that sends Miroslav tumbling to the mat! Kmiec takes a step backwards and waves Miroslav back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Miroslav is rocked!

It looks like Mirko Miroslav has been cut.
Mirko Miroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kmiec decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Miroslav has one foot on Kmiec's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Miroslav does no damage.

Kmiec shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miroslav's guard.

Miroslav kicks Kmiec off and gets to his feet.
Miroslav throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kmiec's waist but Kmiec gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miroslav off to one side.

Kmiec darts in and clinches Miroslav up against the cage.

Kmiec pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kmiec has his hands on Miroslav's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miroslav trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miroslav controlling from the top position.
Miroslav throws an elbow that misses. Kmiec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miroslav's guard. Nice move by Kmiec!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mirko Miroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Kmiec is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kmiec sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miroslav's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Kmiec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kmiec 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Kmiec!