PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mir is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vamp
vs
Mir

190 cm
21
255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Canadian Fighter Clothing
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vamp tries to avoid it but Mir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vamp to the ground. Vamp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir moves away from the strike by Vamp.
Mir lands a body shot.
Mir tries to clinch but Vamp moves out of range.
Vamp throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vamp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamp connects with a body shot.

Mir gets a clinch.

Mir has hold of one of Vamp's legs. Vamp is fighting the takedown attempt but Mir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mir trying to control but Vamp is working from the bottom.
Mir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to control but Vamp is working from the bottom.
Mir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mir won't allow Vamp to get back to his feet.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Vamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - Vamp circles away.
Mir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamp manages to avoid it.
Mir blocks a jab.
Vamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vamp swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.

Mir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mir lands in his opponent's guard.
Mir passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vamp keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vamp is letting Mir control him for a moment.
Mir tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vamp's legs.

That's four 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.
Mir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vamp can't do much from the bottom here.
Mir tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vamp's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vamp is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir dominated that round.
That's time! Vamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Mir.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vamp swivels and escapes.
Mir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mir tries to clinch there but Vamp circles away.
Mir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vamp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde Vamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - Vamp circles away.
Mir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mir, as that shot connected.

It looks like Hyde Vamp has been cut.
Mir takes a swing at Vamp's ribcage but misses.
Vamp lands the left hand.
Mir lands with an overhand left.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vamp is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Vamp circles away and we're back to standing.
Vamp cracks Mir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vamp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with a jab to the body
and Vamp counters with a two punch combo.

Mir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vamp sees it coming and defends easily.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vamp keeps working.
Mir wants to free his trapped foot but Vamp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mir controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mir is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vamp still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vamp has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mir is looking to reverse the position.
Mir seems a little lost for a moment, as Vamp dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamp tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mir is looking to regain half guard here but Vamp keeps moving and retains side control.
Vamp tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mir wants to control but Vamp postures up.
Mir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four 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.
Mir is trying to control but Vamp manages to pass to mount!
Mir gets back to half guard.
Mir wants to improve his position but Vamp is controlling well.
Mir gets full guard.

Mir is looking for a triangle but Vamp pushes his legs off easily.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Mir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hyde Vamp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mir shoots in but Vamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vamp misses with a wild combination.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Vamp.

Mir scores a takedown into full mount!

Mir goes for an armbar but Vamp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vamp.
Vamp wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir looking for a sweep. Not yet Mir, not yet.
Vamp 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.
Mir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mir pushes a forearm under Vamp's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vamp is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Mir!