PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koala Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir has chosen Spoilin For A Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bear
vs
Mir

187 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koala Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir moves out of range as Bear strikes.
Bear lands a slapping body shot.
Bear looks to land a body kick but Mir moved away.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koala Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir checks a leg kick.
Bear waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mir.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bear.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Bear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bear lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Bear coming out on top.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir slips under a jab from Bear.
Bear takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.

Bear has managed to clinch.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir prevents Bear from breaking the clinch.
Mir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bear's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bear blocks an elbow strike from Mir.
Bear can't break the clinch.
Mir using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Mir.
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Mir.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mir.
Mir lands a body shot.
Mir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Mir leaning against his opponent.
Mir lands with a left to the head.
Mir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mir swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bear has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
Mir slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mir lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mir working aggressively here.
Mir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bear up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mir - that landed with a thud.
Mir lands a left hand.
A short right from Mir.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mir.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Mir.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir prevents Bear from breaking the clinch.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Mir using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Mir.

It looks like Koala Bear has been cut.
Bear misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mir.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir stalling in the clinch but Bear improves position.
Mir lands with a right to the head.
Bear stalling the fight.
Mir lands with a light punch inside.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
A short uppercut from Mir.
Mir tries a knee to the head but Bear blocks it.
A hook to the body from Mir.
Mir pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
Bear avoids a wild elbow strike from Mir.
Mir working aggressively here.
Mir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Mir tries to tie him up.

Mir drags the fight down to the ground.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bear wants to stand but Mir is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mir trying to control the position.

Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bear stands up from Mir's guard - Bear perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mir is looking to clinch.
Bear misses with a straight left.

Mir forces Bear back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Bear.
A short uppercut from Mir.
Mir taking a breather.
Mir is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Mir into the cage.
Mir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mir misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear throws an elbow but it misses.
Mir is looking to control Bear's arms but Bear gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mir has his back to the cage.
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mir blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mir misses with a punch to the body.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir throws a head punch that misses.
Mir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear can't break the clinch.
Mir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bear blocking some punches.
Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mir misses with some punches.
Bear's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on Mir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Mir.
Mir throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Mir digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank.
Bear leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear tries to work over Mir's front leg with a kick but Mir checks it.
Mir misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bear lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bear moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bear thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mir counters with a three punch combo that has Bear backing up. Bear nods at Mir to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mir - that landed with a thud.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir lands a nice shot to the body.
Frank Mir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mir pushes Bear back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir controlling the action here for a moment.
Mir is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Mir into the cage.
Mir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bear can't break the clinch.
Mir is struggling to control the position.
Mir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mir - that landed with a thud.
Mir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mir misses with a punch on the inside.
Mir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mir lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mir.
Mir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Mir.
Mir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Mir.
Mir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mir.
Mir scores with a shoulder strike.

Bear is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Mir.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Bear blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Mir.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir lands a nice uppercut.
Mir controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mir keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mir thuds his right hand into Bear's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bear loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.

Mir moves into the clinch.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Mir won't allow it.
Bear taking a breather.
Mir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir misses with a body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mir. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear swinging wilding here.

Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Bear avoids the elbow strike from Mir, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mir tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Mir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bear up against the cage.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mir is struggling to control the position.
Mir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bear up against the cage.
Mir lands with a right to the head.

Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mir.
Koala Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bear throws out the jab.

Mir moves into range and clinches up with Bear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bear.
Stalling in the clinch from Mir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mir.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir working aggressively here.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mir.
Bear is trying to break free.
Mir misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Mir won't allow it.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bear is trying to break free.
Mir keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mir.
Mir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mir tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Mir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bear's defenses.
Mir blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mir as Bear tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to break free.
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Mir.
A bit of stalling here from Mir.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bear trying to control the position but instead, Mir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bear into the cage.
Mir throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir lands a body shot.
Mir pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bear's face.
A right hand to the body from Mir.
Mir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Mir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mir missing with knees to the body.
Mir pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Mir.
Mir scores with a hook to the body.
Frank Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mir misses with a punch to the body.
Mir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koala Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mir winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!