PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Ferraz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Miodek
vs
Ferraz

178 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson Miodek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joao Ferraz!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miodek doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferraz circles away.
Ferraz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miodek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miodek.
Miodek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferraz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miodek avoiding damage.

Ferraz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ferraz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miodek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferraz looks winded!

Miodek is looking for a triangle but Ferraz pushes his legs off easily.
Ferraz wants to stand but Miodek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Miodek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miodek wants to sweep but no luck.
Miodek working a defensive guard here.
Miodek is pulling down on Ferraz's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferraz, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miodek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferraz manages to get himself to full guard.
Miodek trying to control but Ferraz is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Samson Miodek just wasn't active enough.
Ferraz throws a right and a left that Miodek avoids nicely.
Joao Ferraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferraz throws a nice looking combination but Miodek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Miodek clinches up with Ferraz and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Miodek.

Ferraz breaks from the clinch.
Miodek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ferraz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miodek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miodek looks to land a body kick but Ferraz moved away.
Crunch! Miodek slams his shin into Ferraz's torso.
Ferraz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miodek throws a shot to the body.
Miodek moves in looking to clinch but Ferraz pushes him off.
Miodek dives in and grabs Ferraz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferraz pushes down on Miodek's head and hops out.
Miodek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferraz misses with a combination

and Miodek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miodek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miodek can't find room to land a body shot as Ferraz controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miodek.
Miodek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miodek.
Miodek tries to throw a body punch but Ferraz avoids it by throwing Miodek back against the cage.
Miodek tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferraz avoids the damage to the body.
Miodek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Miodek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ferraz regains guard.
Miodek wants to control from the top but Ferraz keeps moving.
Miodek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Miodek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miodek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferraz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miodek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferraz keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferraz throws a series of punches but Miodek avoids them all with ease.
Miodek just misses with a punch to the body.
Miodek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferraz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miodek stuns Ferraz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferraz misses with a double jab

and Miodek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miodek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Miodek.
Ferraz tries to circle away but Miodek has him pinned against the cage.
Miodek effectively controlling the action here.
Ferraz is breathing heavily.
Miodek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miodek is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferraz gets an underhook and turns Miodek into the cage.

Ferraz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miodek working a defensive guard here.

Miodek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek working a defensive guard here.
Miodek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miodek with good strikes from the mount here!
Miodek tries to control but Ferraz wriggling away.
Miodek content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek lands a big elbow.
Miodek wants to control the pace but Ferraz is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Ferraz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ferraz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miodek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz is squirming around, avoiding Miodek's attempts to control the action.
Miodek looking to finish with strikes here!
Ferraz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miodek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miodek landing strikes from the mount.
Miodek tries to control but Ferraz wriggling away.
Samson Miodek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miodek working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ferraz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Miodek off and cradles Ferraz's limp body as Miodek celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Samson Miodek!