PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Timson (ranked 4709 p4p, 4773 weight class) and Jose Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Timson
vs
Miranda

170 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Timson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Miranda!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miranda.
Miranda throws a right hand that Timson ducks under and follows up with a left that Timson also avoids with ease.
Timson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miranda sprawls and moves away.
Miranda throws a lazy head kick
and Timson counters with a one-two to the body.
Miranda tries to clinch but Timson is having none of it.
Timson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miranda as he jumps to the side.
Miranda digs a good body shot into Timson's ribs.
Miranda throws a push kick but Timson slaps the foot to one side.

Miranda clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miranda stalls.
Timson tries to break free but Miranda pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timson wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Timson.
Timson has Miranda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miranda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Timson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miranda pulls guard.
Timson 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.
Timson stopping the sweep attempt from Miranda.
Miranda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Miranda is trying to control. Timson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timson trying to control here.
Miranda tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Timson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miranda is trying to control. Timson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timson pushes Miranda off looking to stand but Miranda dives back in and keeps control.
Timson tries to roll over but Miranda keeps him under control.
Miranda wants to pass to mount but Timson is defending the position.
Miranda trying to control the action but Timson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timson tries to roll over but Miranda keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Timson manages to get to full guard.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Timson keeps moving.
Miranda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Timson.
Timson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Timson shoots in for a double leg but Miranda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miranda or perhaps it was just good defense by Timson, which made it look bad.
Miranda circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Miranda counters with a one-two to the body.
Timson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miranda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timson avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda is looking to clinch but Timson is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Miranda dominated that 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.

Miranda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timson tries to avoid it but Miranda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timson to the ground. Timson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miranda leaves Timson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Miranda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Timson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Timson.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timson sprawls well. Timson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny Timson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timson swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda.
As Miranda tries to get set, Timson tries to push him back and clinch up but Miranda manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Timson.
Timson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Timson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timson dives in for a single leg takedown but Miranda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miranda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Timson digs a right hand into Miranda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miranda's gas tank.
Miranda is working for takedown but Timson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Timson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miranda is defending well.
Timson tries to score a body lock takedown but Miranda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Miranda gets control of Timson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miranda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Timson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timson throwing strikes from guard but Miranda blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timson looking to sit in guard and control but Miranda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miranda tries to stand but Timson is controlling from the bottom.
Miranda looking to sit in guard and control but Timson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miranda wants to stand but Timson is controlling the position.
Miranda keeping full guard, as Timson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Miranda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Timson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miranda defends it nicely.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Timson is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Timson circles away and we're back to standing.
Timson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miranda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda shoots in and drives through. Timson sprawls well.
Timson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miranda but Miranda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miranda with the counter takedown but Timson avoids it easily.
Miranda tries to clinch but Timson moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda misses with a double jab.
Miranda throws a wild body kick that Timson sees coming a mile off.
Miranda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miranda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Timsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horrible takedown attempt by Miranda or perhaps it was just good defense by Timson, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miranda.
Timson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda darts in looking for a takedown but Timson gets double underhooks and turns Miranda into the cage.
Benny Timson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Miranda.
Timson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Timson shoots for a takedown but Miranda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timson shoots in and drives through. Miranda sprawls well.
Miranda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miranda fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timson dives in and grabs Miranda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes down on Timson's head and hops out.
Miranda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timson shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miranda with a lazy takedown attempt

and Timson moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Miranda.
Miranda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Timson is defending well.

Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Timson throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt - Timson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miranda is fending him off so far but Timson persists. Nope, Miranda circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timson stuffs the takedown.
Timson stalks Miranda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miranda's face. Miranda staggers backwards, shaken.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Miranda instigates a clinch.

Miranda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timson is fighting to break Miranda's control of his arms but Miranda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miranda wants to stand and escape but Timson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Timson from controlling successfully.
Timson wants to pass the guard but Miranda is keeping the position.
Miranda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Timson advances to half guard.
Timson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miranda is desperately trying to improve his position but Timson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timson wants to control the pace but Miranda is squirming around nicely.
Timson avoids the attempt from Miranda to control.
Timson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miranda is looking to escape.
Timson avoids the attempt from Miranda to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Timson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miranda is surviving well by controlling Timson's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benny Timson.
Well Miranda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Miranda!