PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lino Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lissington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Lissington has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Miranda
vs
Lissington

166 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lino Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Lissington!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lissington scores with a takedown into Miranda's guard.
Miranda tries to strike from the bottom.
Lissington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lissington prevents Miranda from getting back to his feet.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Lissington from controlling successfully.

Lissington stands up from Miranda's guard - Lissington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lissington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lissington gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miranda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lissington's brow.

Lissington jumps guard and drags Miranda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miranda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lissington looking for a guillotine here but Miranda defends easily.
Miranda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Lissington keeps moving.
Miranda is looking to work some ground and pound but Lissington has wrist control.
Miranda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lissington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lissington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lissington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miranda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miranda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lissington's head.
Miranda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Lissington has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Miranda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lissington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miranda.

Lissington breaks from the clinch.
Lissington misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lissington tries to bum rush Miranda with a series of wild strikes but Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lissington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miranda circles away quickly and effectively.
Lissington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Lissington gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lissington pulls guard successfully.
Miranda prevents Lissington from getting back to his feet.
Miranda trying to control but Lissington is working from the bottom.
Lissington pulls Miranda in close to prevent any damage.
Miranda throwing strikes from guard but Lissington blocks nicely.
Miranda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miranda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lissington has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miranda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lissington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lissington clinches up with Miranda and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lissington letting Miranda take a breather here.

Lissington pulls Miranda into guard.
Miranda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lissington has his feet on Miranda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Lissington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miranda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lissington prevents Miranda from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lissington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lissington misses with the combination.
Lissington misses with a wild combination.
Lino Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda moves out of range of the leg kick from Lissington.
Miranda thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lissington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Lissington avoids them all with ease.
Lissington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lissington throws a nice looking combination but Miranda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miranda tries to bum rush Lissington with a series of wild strikes but Lissington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lissington wants to counter with a clinch but Miranda pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lissington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miranda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lissington.

Lissington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miranda is looking for a triangle but Lissington pushes his legs off easily.
Miranda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lissington won't allow Miranda to get back to his feet.
Lissington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miranda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miranda wants to stand and escape but Lissington is having none of it.
Lissington trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lissington is one step ahead there.
Lissington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miranda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Lissington is looking to work some ground and pound but Miranda has wrist control.
Miranda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Lissington closes the distance and clinches.
Miranda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lissington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miranda tries to stall but Lissington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Lissington's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lissington pulls guard.
Lissington wants to stand but Miranda is controlling the position.
Miranda stands up over Lissington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miranda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lissington has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miranda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lissington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miranda circles away quickly and effectively.
Lissington misses with a few strikes there.
Lissington is breathing heavily.
Lissington misses with a body kick.
Lissington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lissington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miranda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lissington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miranda backs up against the cage.
Good exchange - Lissington coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lissington unleashes a big counter combination but Miranda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miranda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lissington counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miranda. Lissington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miranda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lissington avoids the body shot from Miranda.
As Miranda backs off Lissington throws a huge counter combo but Miranda manages to avoid it all.
Lissington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miranda circles away quickly and effectively.
Miranda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lissington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miranda.
Miranda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Lissington shoots in and gets a takedown into Miranda's guard.
Ryan Lissington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miranda wants to stand but Lissington is controlling the position.
Lissington wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.

Miranda is working an open guard so Lissington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lissington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Lissington scores with a four punch combination!
Lissington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lissington staying out of range there.
Miranda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lissington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Lissington moves into range and clinches up with Miranda.
Lissington working hard to break the clinch.
Lissington is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lissington wants the takedown. Miranda is fighting it off but Lissington persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miranda's guard against the cage.
Lissington prevents Miranda from getting back to his feet.
Lissington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lissington stands and steps away. Miranda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miranda closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lissington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miranda backs up against the cage.
Ryan Lissington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lissington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Miranda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miranda wants to get back to his feet but Lissington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miranda is on top in guard.

Lissington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miranda is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lissington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miranda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lissington 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 preventing the sweep.
Miranda is fighting to break Lissington's control of his arms but Lissington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miranda trying to control but Lissington is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lissington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miranda controls the pace.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lissington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lissington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan Lissington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miranda chips away with some ground and pound.

Lissington manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Miranda pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Miranda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lissington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miranda uses from the top position.
Miranda is stalling in the full guard.
Lissington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miranda.
Miranda is looking to work some ground and pound but Lissington has wrist control.
Lissington trying to keep a closed guard but Miranda is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lissington trying to control the position here.
Lino Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miranda with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Lissington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lissington 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Lissington!