PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurkumi Tahir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richye Miramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tahir
vs
Miramer

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zurkumi Tahir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richye Miramer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miramer closes the distance and clinches up with Tahir, looking for a takedown. Miramer pushes Tahir against the cage but Tahir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zurkumi Tahir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miramer scores with a takedown into Tahir's guard.

Tahir working for a triangle but Miramer defends it easily.
Miramer won't allow Tahir to sweep him here.
Miramer trying to control but Tahir is working from the bottom.
Tahir is trying to keep Miramer in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miramer is working Tahir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tahir working a defensive guard here.
Miramer chips away with some ground and pound.
Miramer postures up.

Tahir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miramer defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahir trying to keep a closed guard but Miramer is proving a slippery customer.
Miramer won't allow Tahir to sweep him here.
Tahir keeping moving, preventing Miramer from controlling successfully.

Tahir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahir trying to keep a closed guard but Miramer is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miramer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tahir trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zurkumi Tahir.
Tahir misses with a takedown attempt - Miramer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tahir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miramer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tahir counters with a shoot takedown. Miramer fights it but they end up in guard.
Miramer wants to stand but Tahir is controlling the position.
Tahir looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahir prevents Miramer from getting back to his feet.
Miramer looks gassed!
Tahir advances to half guard.

Tahir wants to work for an arm triangle but Miramer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahir.
Tahir tries for a takedown but Miramer circles away easily

and Miramer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tahir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miramer is working away from the top position though.
Tahir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miramer is controlling the pace.
Miramer is thwarting Tahir's attempts to control the position.
Tahir tries to roll over but Miramer keeps him under control.
Tahir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miramer.
Tahir is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richye Miramer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miramer rushes Tahir and presses him up against the cage.
Tahir can't get the takedown.
Miramer gets underhooks to prevent Tahir's takedown attempt.
Miramer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tahir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tahir misses with a hook.
Tahir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tahir shoots and misses

and Miramer counters with a shoot takedown. Tahir fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurkumi Tahir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tahir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miramer defends it easily.
Tahir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miramer is one step ahead there.
Miramer landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tahir working a defensive guard here.
Miramer works over Tahir with some ground and pound from guard.
Miramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miramer preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miramer closes the distance and pushes Tahir back into the cage.
Tahir has Miramer pressed against the cage.
Tahir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Tahir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miramer can't fight it off and eventually Tahir manages to take the fight to the floor. Miramer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tahir passes Miramer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miramer is trying to stand.
Tahir is looking to advance position but Miramer won't allow it.
Tahir stalling away here and it's allowed Miramer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahir looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahir wants to control from the top but Miramer keeps moving.
Tahir looking to pass the guard.

Miramer pushes Tahir off and gets back to his feet.
Miramer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miramer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miramer duly obliges.
Tahir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tahir gets caught flat footed, as Miramer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miramer is breathing heavily.
Miramer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tahir is proving hard to escape from.
Miramer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tahir looking for a sweep. Not yet Tahir, not yet.
Miramer wants to control from the top but Tahir keeps moving.
Tahir wants to sweep here but Miramer controlling him for the moment.
Tahir trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richye Miramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tahir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tahir shoots in for a double leg but Miramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tahir misses with a takedown attempt

and Miramer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tahir's guard.
Tahir trying to keep a closed guard but Miramer is proving a slippery customer.
Richye Miramer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miramer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miramer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tahir is looking for a sweep.
Miramer wants to control but Tahir is keeping him busy.
Tahir can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miramer is chipping away with strikes.
Miramer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tahir struggling a bit here.
Tahir takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miramer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miramer trying to control the action but Tahir is working from the bottom.
Tahir is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miramer is putting a hurting on Tahir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tahir gets back to half guard.
Miramer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tahir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miramer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tahir's head.
Tahir wants to control but Miramer is keeping busy.
Tahir is looking for a sweep. Miramer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tahir manages to get to full guard.
Tahir trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miramer trying to control but Tahir is working from the bottom.
Miramer preventing the sweep.
Tahir looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tahir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miramer moves away from the strike by Tahir.
Tahir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tahir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miramer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tahir's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurkumi Tahir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miramer passes Tahir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tahir wants to control but Miramer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miramer trying to control the action but Tahir is working from the bottom.
Tahir is looking to control Miramer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tahir avoid being mounted?

Tahir looking for submissions off his back.
Tahir trying to control but Miramer postures up.
Tahir wants to get back to full guard.
Tahir has hold of Miramer's hands but Miramer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zurkumi Tahir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahir is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richye Miramer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miramer 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richye Miramer!