PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Miranda (ranked 3452 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 428 p4p, 442 weight class). Volkanovski has chosen 2pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miranda
vs
Volkanovski

190 cm
25
210
5 - 7 - 0

193 cm
35
217
13 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Volkanovski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.

Oooooh!!! Volkanovski has knocked Miranda down with a huge combo! Volkanovski steps away and waves a wobbly Miranda back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miranda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkanovski trying to hold on to Miranda's head to control him but Miranda postures up.
Volkanovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Volkanovski has control of Miranda's left arm, preventing Miranda from doing any damage.

Volkanovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miranda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miranda chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Miranda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkanovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Volkanovski has his foot on Miranda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miranda works his way back into a safe position though.
Miranda forces his way into half guard.
Volkanovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Miranda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miranda trying to control from half guard but Volkanovski is working away.

Miranda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Volkanovski is trying to get back to full guard.

Volkanovski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkanovski trying to control here.
Miranda is controlling the pace.
Volkanovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Volkanovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkanovski is trying to maintain the position but Miranda is very close to passing his half guard.
Miranda controlling the action here.
Volkanovski taking some punishment here, with Miranda in his half guard.
Miranda is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkanovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but Volkanovski defending well.
Volkanovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miranda lands a couple of elbows.
Volkanovski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Volkanovski tries to bench press Miranda off him but Miranda keeps the position.
Miranda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Volkanovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkanovski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miranda's best efforts.
Miranda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkanovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkanovski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkanovski is trying to stand back up but Miranda is controlling him
Miranda is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Volkanovski looking for subs off his back but Miranda has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Volkanovski misses with a double jab

and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch.
Miranda is working for takedown but Volkanovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miranda is looking for a takedown.
Volkanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miranda gets through Volkanovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Volkanovski pulls guard effortlessly.
Miranda works over Volkanovski with some ground and pound from guard.
Miranda is in close to Volkanovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Volkanovski keeps moving.

Volkanovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda trying to control but Volkanovski is working from the bottom.
Miranda looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda cracks Volkanovski with a solid left hand.

Volkanovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miranda landing with the ground and pound.

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

Volkanovski working for a triangle but Miranda defends it easily.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Volkanovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miranda lands a couple of elbows.

Volkanovski working for a triangle but Miranda defends it easily.
Bruno Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miranda passes Volkanovski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Volkanovski looking for submissions off his back.
Miranda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is landing with some decent strikes but Volkanovski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Volkanovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miranda landing punches.
Miranda dominating with strikes here.
Miranda with shots to the head and body - Volkanovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Miranda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Volkanovski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Volkanovski takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Miranda's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Miranda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.