PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randell Miranda (ranked 24422 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Rearden (ranked 7836 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Miranda
vs
Rearden

179 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randell Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Rearden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rearden back to the cage. Miranda follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Tommy Rearden has been cut.

Rearden gets a takedown into half guard.
Rearden wants to pass the guard but Miranda is defending well.
Rearden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miranda's head.
Well, if Rearden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rearden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miranda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rearden on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rearden trying to control the action but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Rearden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rearden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rearden throwing shots but Miranda is blocking nicely.
Rearden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miranda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rearden.
Rearden wants to take a breather but Miranda is having none of it.
Rearden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Rearden.
Miranda throws a hook but Rearden blocks it.
Miranda misses with a right hand
and Rearden counters with a left to the body.
Miranda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rearden lands a really nice looking cross but Miranda seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Miranda catches Rearden right on the button with a cross.
Rearden checks a low kick from Miranda.
Miranda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rearden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miranda throws a lazy uppercut
and Rearden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rearden throws a looping overhand right but Miranda ducks down to avoid it.
Rearden throws a body punch but Miranda moves out of range.
Rearden throws a body shot but no joy.
Rearden throws a body punch but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rearden. Miranda does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Miranda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rearden tries to counter with a clinch but Miranda shakes him off and moves away.

Rearden drives through with a takedown into Miranda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Rearden drops back looking for a leg! Miranda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miranda manages to kick Rearden off! Rearden jumps back into Miranda's guard.
Rearden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rearden wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rearden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rearden distracts Miranda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rearden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miranda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rearden.
Rearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Miranda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rearden controls the pace.
Miranda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randell Miranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rearden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Rearden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rearden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miranda defends well and Rearden ends up having to push Miranda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rearden to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miranda. Rearden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Miranda misses.
Rearden scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rearden. Miranda does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rearden is defended easily by Miranda.
Rearden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Rearden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Rearden's cut.
That's time! Miranda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rearden lands with a shot to the body.
Rearden just misses with a punch to the body.
Rearden thuds his right hand into Miranda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miranda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rearden dives in for a single leg takedown but Miranda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Miranda.
Rearden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miranda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miranda looks to land a combination but Rearden avoids it well.
Rearden misses the shot to the body.
Miranda lands a really nice looking cross but Rearden seems unphased.
Randell Miranda is winning the standup battle so far.
Rearden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rearden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miranda manages to avoid it.
Miranda tries to bum rush Rearden with a series of wild strikes but Rearden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miranda looks to land a combination but Rearden avoids it well.
Miranda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rearden's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda misses with a wild combination.
Miranda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miranda duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miranda.
Rearden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miranda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rearden somewhat.
Rearden misses with a hook. Miranda ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Miranda misses.
Rearden shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda tries to counter by clinching up but Rearden breaks away and moves out of range.
Randell Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Rearden.
Miranda misses with a double jab
and Rearden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Rearden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miranda connects with a nice looking jab.

Rearden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rearden showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rearden sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rearden is pressing down on Miranda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miranda is holding on for now.
Miranda preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Rearden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miranda is just riding it out for now. Rearden eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rearden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rearden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rearden looking to ground and pound but Miranda is blocking nicely.
Rearden throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miranda because Rearden loaded up on that one.
Miranda is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rearden controlling from the full mount.
Rearden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miranda is looking to escape.
Miranda has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rearden's lack of action.
Rearden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miranda is refusing to be controlled, as Rearden sits in half guard.
Miranda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rearden.

Rearden has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Miranda defend it? Rearden steps over the head and cranks it - Miranda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rearden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Rearden!