PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Miranda (ranked 25050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 5275 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miranda
vs
Stringfellow

170 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo 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, Desmond Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Miranda misses.
Miranda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miranda wants it to stay on the feet.
Stringfellow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miranda pinned against the cage. Miranda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Miranda pushes Stringfellow up against the cage in a clinch.
Miranda jumps guard but Stringfellow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stringfellow misses with a punch on the inside.

Miranda jumps into guard, dragging Stringfellow to the mat.
Stringfellow won't allow Miranda to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Miranda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stringfellow trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow wants to pass the guard but Miranda is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Stringfellow from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stringfellow moves in looking to clinch but Miranda pushes him off.
Stringfellow with a poor takedown

and Miranda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miranda.
Gustavo Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Stringfellow.

Miranda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stringfellow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miranda has managed to get both his arms back between Stringfellow's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow is trying to control the position but Miranda postures up.
Miranda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stringfellow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miranda throwing strikes from guard but Stringfellow blocks nicely.
Stringfellow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stringfellow trying to keep a closed guard but Miranda is proving a slippery customer.

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

Stringfellow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miranda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stringfellow.
Miranda tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow struggling a bit here.
Stringfellow tries to improve position but can't.
Stringfellow tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Miranda avoids the attempt from Stringfellow to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miranda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stringfellow on the ground.
Stringfellow has given up his back here.
Stringfellow wants to escape the position.
Stringfellow keeps trying to improve his position.
Stringfellow is keeping busy.
Stringfellow manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miranda's guard. Nice work there by Stringfellow.

Stringfellow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miranda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miranda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miranda!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stringfellow keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Miranda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stringfellow fails with the takedown.
Stringfellow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miranda.
Stringfellow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Miranda to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustavo Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Stringfellow.
Miranda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stringfellow.

Stringfellow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gustavo Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stringfellow blocks the strikes from Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda tries to kick Stringfellow off but Stringfellow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Stringfellow seems to be looking for submissions.
Stringfellow is trying to control the action in half guard but Miranda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stringfellow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stringfellow is thwarting Miranda's attempts to control the position.
Stringfellow is looking to take a break and control but Miranda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stringfellow is looking for a kimura here.
Stringfellow trying to control from Miranda's half guard. Miranda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miranda wants to stand but Stringfellow is controlling the position.
Stringfellow is pushing down on Miranda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miranda is fighting to maintain full guard but Stringfellow has managed to sneak the leg through.

Stringfellow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Miranda is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Desmond Stringfellow!