PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Lister (ranked 5401 p4p, 218 weight class) and Gustavo Miranda (ranked 6030 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Lister has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lister
vs
Miranda

160 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harold Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gustavo Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lister shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miranda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miranda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lister creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lister is chipping away with strikes.
Miranda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lister working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lister in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lister looks up at the clock and then as Miranda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lister smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miranda tries to improve position but can't.
Lister controls the position from side control.
Lister has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister lands a couple of good shots and Miranda has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lister is landing with strikes. Miranda can't take much more of this.
Miranda can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lister throwing damaging strikes from the back! Miranda could be in trouble here!

Lister looking to break Miranda's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Miranda remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lister will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Miranda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Lister.
Lister lands a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lister connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Miranda to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lister looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Miranda taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harold Lister!
Harold Lister decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.