PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trygve Bondevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trygve Bondevik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Miranda's chin.

Miranda
vs
Bondevik

193 cm
28
224 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

206 cm
30
272 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Trygve Bondevik!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondevik throws a head kick but Miranda moves out of range.
Bondevik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bondevik wants to land a leg kick but Miranda is out of range.
Bondevik scores with a push kick.

Miranda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bondevik to the mat! Bondevik manages to get full guard.
Miranda postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miranda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bondevik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bondevik managing to control the position.
Miranda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bondevik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bondevik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miranda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miranda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondevik looking to control.
Miranda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bondevik holds on and takes a little breather.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Trygve Bondevik hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bondevik tried to score with a low kick but Miranda checks it.
Miranda misses with a jab, cross combination.

Miranda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miranda thows a huge punch but Bondevik dodges it nicely.

Miranda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bondevik defends it well.

Miranda is working for a submission of some sort.
Miranda 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.
Miranda is keen to just control but Bondevik is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miranda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miranda wants to take a breather but Bondevik is having none of it.
Bondevik is looking for a sweep. Miranda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bondevik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bondevik pulls Miranda in close to his closed guard and prevents Miranda from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondevik is trying to keep Miranda in close.
Bondevik 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bondevik is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Trygve Bondevik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bondevik misses with a low kick.
Bondevik throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.

Miranda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bondevik is looking to improve his position.
Bondevik keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik won't allow Miranda to pass to mount.
Miranda uses his free foot to push down on Bondevik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bondevik.

Miranda is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bondevik has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bondevik!
Bondevik wants to get up but he can't break Miranda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miranda working for submissions but it's allowed Bondevik to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondevik wants to stand up but Miranda has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trygve Bondevik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slapping body kick lands there for Bondevik.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but Bondevik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bondevik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miranda blocks a head kick by Bondevik.
Rafael Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bondevik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miranda is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bondevik misses.
Bondevik throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.

Bondevik tries to sprawl but Miranda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rafael Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bondevik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miranda is working away from the top position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondevik is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miranda is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miranda stalling.
Miranda is thwarting Bondevik's attempts to control the position.

Trygve Bondevik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bondevik throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.
Bondevik tries a head kick but it misses.
Bondevik is looking to chop away at Miranda's legs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bondevik enables Miranda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bondevik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bondevik wants to sweep here but Miranda controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik controls Miranda momentarily but Miranda frees himself.
Bondevik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miranda.
Bondevik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bondevik is trying to keep Miranda in close.
Miranda stopping the sweep attempt from Bondevik.
Bondevik is looking to sweep but instead, Miranda has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miranda trying to control from half guard but Bondevik is working away.
Bondevik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bondevik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miranda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miranda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bondevik wants to control but Miranda passes easily into half guard.
Bondevik tries to roll over but Miranda keeps him under control.

Miranda seems to be working for a kimura but Bondevik defends the submission attempt.
Bondevik is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda thows a huge punch but Bondevik dodges it nicely.
Bondevik manages to get to full guard.
Miranda throws a big elbow that misses.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Bondevik keeps moving.
Bondevik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondevik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bondevik trying to keep a closed guard but Miranda is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trygve Bondevik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bondevik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bondevik wants to slow Miranda down by chopping away at his legs.
Bondevik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bondevik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bondevik throws a low kick but Miranda avoids it.
Bondevik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondevik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondevik tries to score with a low kick but Miranda moves his leg out of the way.

Miranda closes the distance and clinches.
Bondevik wants to get back to striking at distance but Miranda won't allow it.
Bondevik is trying to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miranda has hold of one of Bondevik's legs. Bondevik is fighting the takedown attempt but Miranda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bondevik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miranda is one step ahead there.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondevik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bondevik keeping full guard, as Miranda tries to pass.
Bondevik keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
Miranda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rafael Miranda.
Bondevik throws a leg kick which misses Miranda's front leg but catches the back leg as Miranda tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miranda checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A head kick lands from Bondevik that sends Miranda to the canvas. Miranda tries to scramble back to his feet but Bondevik brings him back down into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondevik wants to stand but Miranda is controlling his arm.
Miranda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miranda wants to improve his position but Bondevik is controlling well.
Bondevik is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Miranda actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is looking to improve his position.
Bondevik wants to stand up but Miranda is controlling the position.
Miranda is trying to get back to full guard.
Bondevik is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Miranda manages to get to full guard.
Bondevik wants to stand but Miranda is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bondevik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bondevik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miranda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bondevik has managed to get both his arms back between Miranda's legs - danger averted.
Trygve Bondevik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondevik preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trygve Bondevik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bondevik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trygve Bondevik!