PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Eng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Carlos Miranda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Miranda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Miranda
vs
Eng

187 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Eng!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda shoots for a double leg takedown but Eng sprawls well. He's pushed Miranda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Miranda clinches up with Eng and pushes him back against the cage.
Eng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Eng has Miranda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miranda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miranda can't get the takedown.

Miranda drags the fight down to the ground.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Eng from controlling successfully.
Miranda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miranda has momentary wrist control but Eng slips an elbow through the middle.
Eng postures up.
Eng wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
Eng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Miranda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eng napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miranda working away.
Miranda wants to control for a moment but Eng uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eng can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miranda trying to control the action but Eng is working from the bottom.

Miranda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Eng throws a head kick that misses
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 blocks a head kick by Eng.
Eng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eng scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eng shoots in but Miranda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miranda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miranda gets caught flat footed, as Eng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eng looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miranda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miranda working a defensive guard here.
Eng throws a big elbow that misses.
Eng with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eng really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Miranda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Eng off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Miranda just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miranda.
Eng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eng.
Eng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Eng enables Miranda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eng manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miranda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eng wants to stand but Miranda is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Miranda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miranda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda scores with a leg kick.
Eng keeps the fight on the outside.
Eng connects with the punch.
Eng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eng keeps the fight on the outside.
Eng pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda moves out of range of the body kick from Eng.
Eng misses with a body kick.
Eng throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Miranda to counter with a crisp jab.
Eng is breathing heavily.

Miranda drives through with a takedown into Eng's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miranda working some strikes from top position.
Miranda scoring with some ground and pound.
Miranda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miranda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miranda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is pushing down on Eng's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eng is fighting to maintain full guard but Miranda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miranda wants to control but Eng is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Miranda is working for a submission of some sort.
Miranda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda trying to control the action but Eng is working from the bottom.
Miranda passes to full mount!
Eng is looking to get to half guard.
Eng holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miranda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda controlling from the full mount.
Eng is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
Eng is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Eng is squirming around, avoiding Miranda's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miranda controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Miranda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Miranda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miranda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miranda slips a jab and a cross from Eng.
Eng shoots in looking for a takedown. Miranda tries to sprawl out of it but Eng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miranda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eng misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda shoots in looking for a takedown but Eng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miranda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carlos Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda throws a combination. Eng tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Miranda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eng manages to get back to half guard.
Eng wants to control but Miranda is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Miranda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miranda trying to control the action but Eng is working from the bottom.
Eng moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carlos Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda scoring with some ground and pound.
Eng working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda trying to control but Eng is working from the bottom.
Eng wants to sweep here but Miranda controlling him for the moment.
Eng keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Miranda just wasn't active enough.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Eng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eng tries a head kick but it misses.
Eng fails with a takedown attempt.
Miranda tries to clinch up but Eng circles away and keeps his distance.
Eng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Eng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Miranda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eng leaves Miranda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miranda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Miranda!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carlos Miranda made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.