PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Cummins (ranked 2937 p4p, 345 weight class) and Sava Miroslav (ranked 3545 p4p, 397 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cummins
vs
Miroslav

177 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

185 cm
23
187 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sava Miroslav!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cummins gets a takedown into half guard.
Cummins slows the pace down in half guard.
Miroslav is looking to improve his position.
Cummins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miroslav wants to get back to full guard.
Miroslav gets full guard.

Cummins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miroslav manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cummins has Miroslav in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav stopping the sweep attempt from Cummins.
Miroslav makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cummins is adopting a defensive guard.
Cummins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cummins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miroslav.
Cummins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miroslav's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Cummins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miroslav can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cummins is working an open guard so Miroslav takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Cummins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miroslav, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cummins.
Miroslav is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cummins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cummins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miroslav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Miroslav manages to break the clinch.

Cummins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cummins is trying to control. Miroslav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins wants to pass the guard but Miroslav is defending well.
Cummins is trying to control. Miroslav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Cummins decides to stand and escape the position.
Miroslav darts in looking for a takedown but Cummins gets double underhooks and turns Miroslav into the cage.
Gordon Cummins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sava Miroslav.

Cummins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cummins showed some decent athleticism there.
Miroslav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins trying to control from half guard but Miroslav is working away.
Cummins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cummins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cummins thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miroslav is squirming around, avoiding Cummins's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Cummins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cummins instigates a clinch.
Cummins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Cummins breaks from the clinch.
Miroslav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cummins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Cummins dives in and scores a takedown into Miroslav's guard.
Miroslav is looking to stand back up but Cummins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miroslav.

Miroslav trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miroslav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cummins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miroslav can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cummins is working away from the top position though.
Cummins looks to land a strike but Miroslav avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cummins postures up in Miroslav's guard and throws a big left but Miroslav blocks it.
Miroslav trying to keep a closed guard but Cummins is proving a slippery customer.
Cummins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miroslav wants to control but Cummins postures up.

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.
Miroslav is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cummins wants to pass the guard but Miroslav is defending well.
Cummins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cummins is nestled in close to Miroslav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miroslav wants to improve his position but Cummins is controlling well.
Miroslav is not content to let Cummins control the position.
Cummins sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miroslav's head.
Cummins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gordon Cummins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cummins clinches up against the cage.
Miroslav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miroslav tries for a takedown but Cummins manages to get underhooks.

Cummins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Miroslav makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Cummins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miroslav looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Miroslav bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cummins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miroslav tries to kick Cummins off in order to stand up. Cummins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Miroslav's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cummins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miroslav keeps working.
Miroslav tries to improve position but can't.
Miroslav regains half guard.
Miroslav is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cummins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cummins's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sava Miroslav will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Cummins moves into the clinch.

Cummins tightens his grip and picks Miroslav up, before dumping him to the ground. Miroslav manages to land in guard.
Cummins trying to control the position from guard on top but Miroslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cummins is really struggling to control Miroslav but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miroslav is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miroslav trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miroslav can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cummins controls the pace.
Cummins stopping the sweep attempt from Miroslav.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav is trying to control the position but Cummins postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miroslav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cummins pinned against the cage. Cummins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miroslav tries for a takedown but Cummins circles away easily
and Cummins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miroslav wants to clinch up but Cummins keeps it at a distance.

Cummins gets a takedown into half guard.

Cummins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miroslav sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins trying to control the action but Miroslav is working from the bottom.

Cummins wants to work for an arm triangle but Miroslav is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miroslav trying to control here.
Miroslav makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miroslav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav wants to stand up but Cummins is controlling him.
Cummins trying to control but Miroslav is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miroslav shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cummins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cummins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cummins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miroslav is now in half guard.
Miroslav takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miroslav has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Cummins works to full guard.
Cummins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cummins holds on and takes a little breather.
Miroslav scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miroslav trying to control but Cummins is working from the bottom.
Miroslav postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Cummins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cummins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Cummins!
Our winner, Gordon Cummins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.