PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Kiznetsov (ranked 4439 p4p, 4377 weight class) and Dante Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yohan Kiznetsov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kiznetsov
vs
Miranda

186 cm
25
176
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yohan Kiznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiznetsov is looking to clinch.
Kiznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
Miranda keeps the fight on the outside.
Miranda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiznetsov 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.
Kiznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Miranda pushes him off.
Miranda misses with the combination.
Kiznetsov wants to clinch up but Miranda keeps it at a distance.
Miranda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiznetsov tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.
Kiznetsov is looking to clinch.
Yohan Kiznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kiznetsov gets caught flat footed, as Miranda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kiznetsov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miranda prevents Kiznetsov from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiznetsov being controlled here, momentarily.

Miranda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miranda scoring with punches to the head and body.

Miranda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kiznetsov tries to clinch but Miranda moves out of range.

Miranda darts in and clinches Kiznetsov up against the cage.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Kiznetsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiznetsov lands an elbow inside.
Kiznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kiznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miranda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kiznetsov up against the cage.
Kiznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kiznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Kiznetsov lands a nice elbow.
Kiznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miranda is trying to break free.
Kiznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Miranda looking to stall.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Kiznetsov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiznetsov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Miranda in his tracks for a moment.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Kiznetsov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Kiznetsov manages to get underhooks.
Kiznetsov lands an elbow inside that Miranda shrugs off.
Kiznetsov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miranda's defenses.
Miranda tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiznetsov avoids the damage to the body.
Kiznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kiznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Miranda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miranda tries to pull guard but Kiznetsov holds him up against the cage and eventually Miranda drops back down to his feet.
Miranda avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiznetsov.
Miranda avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiznetsov.
Miranda is trying to push Kiznetsov away but Kiznetsov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kiznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kiznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miranda's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kiznetsov as Miranda tries to tie him up.
Miranda dodges an elbow strike from Kiznetsov.
Kiznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kiznetsov.
Kiznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miranda can't get the takedown.
Yohan Kiznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Miranda.
Kiznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kiznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Miranda blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miranda blocks an elbow strike from Kiznetsov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kiznetsov throws an elbow but misses.
Miranda fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Kiznetsov.
Kiznetsov prevents Miranda from breaking the clinch.
Kiznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Miranda gets control of Kiznetsov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miranda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Miranda is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kiznetsov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Miranda avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiznetsov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yohan Kiznetsov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miranda moves into the clinch.

Miranda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Miranda looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kiznetsov is defending well. Miranda quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kiznetsov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Miranda celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Miranda!