PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and zac mirionto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). zac mirionto struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Compton
vs
mirionto

184 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, zac mirionto!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Compton misses with a looping right.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Compton tries to clinch up.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mirionto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Compton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mirionto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

mirionto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

mirionto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mirionto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

mirionto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Compton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mirionto on the ground.

mirionto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton is looking to stand up but mirionto isn't so interested in that idea.

mirionto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mirionto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

mirionto drops back looking for a leg! Compton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Compton manages to kick mirionto off! mirionto jumps back into Compton's guard.
mirionto looks gassed!
Compton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

mirionto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Compton tries to work over mirionto's front leg with a kick but mirionto checks it.
Bert Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton is looking to clinch but mirionto is avoiding it.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but mirionto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Compton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mirionto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Compton.
Compton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by mirionto.
Compton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Compton throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
A big left from Compton misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a looping overhand right but mirionto ducks down to avoid it.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Compton lands with a nice body punch.
Compton tries to clinch but mirionto is having none of it.
Compton tries to clinch there but mirionto circles away.
Compton tries to clinch up.
mirionto moves out of range of the strikes.
Compton tries to clinch there but mirionto circles away.
Compton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but mirionto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to de liver by Compton. Beautiful body shot.
Compton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Compton is looking to clinch but mirionto is avoiding it.
mirionto slips under a jab.
Compton is looking to clinch.
Compton lands a nice shot to the body.

mirionto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

mirionto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Compton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

mirionto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bert Compton will probably get the nod.
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.

Compton is looking to clinch.
mirionto blocks a head kick by Compton.
Compton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mirionto at a distance.
mirionto keeps the fight on the outside.
mirionto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Compton is looking to clinch but mirionto is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mirionto swats away the attempt to clinch by Compton.
mirionto is breathing heavily.
Compton is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Compton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mirionto.
Compton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
mirionto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Compton finds it's way round the side to connect with mirionto's head.
mirionto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Compton wants to clinch.
Compton scores with a jab to the head.
mirionto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Compton throws a push kick but mirionto slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Compton.
Compton lands with an uppercut that bounces mirionto off the cage and back into rage.

mirionto is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton is looking to clinch.
mirionto is still on wobbly legs! Can Compton finish him?
Compton clobbers mirionto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Compton lands a with a good body shot.
Compton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Compton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. mirionto doesn't seem bothered though.
mirionto seems to have recovered his senses.

Compton throws a left that rocks mirionto and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Compton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can mirionto regain composure!
Compton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
mirionto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Compton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton trying to control the action but mirionto is working from the bottom.
mirionto is looking to reverse the position.
mirionto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

mirionto looking for submissions off his back.
mirionto is looking for a sweep. Compton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but mirionto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Compton lands a jab to the head.
Compton wants to clinch.
Compton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck mirionto on the side of the head.
Compton tries to clinch but mirionto moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton connects with the punch.

mirionto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mirionto lands in his opponent's guard.
Compton wants to stand and escape but mirionto is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Compton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Compton tests mirionto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Compton misses with an uppercut. mirionto saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Compton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Compton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton tries to score with a low kick but mirionto moves his leg out of the way.
mirionto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but mirionto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Compton.
Compton moves in looking to clinch but mirionto pushes him off.
Compton tries to clinch there but mirionto circles away.
Compton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mirionto defending well as Compton loads up on a big left hand.
Compton wants to clinch.
Compton looks to land a combination. mirionto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bert Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mirionto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Compton wants to clinch up but mirionto keeps it at a distance.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but mirionto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
mirionto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Compton lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown by mirionto or perhaps it was just good defense by Compton which made him look bad.

mirionto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Compton did well to prevent mirionto getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mirionto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

mirionto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

mirionto is looking for a kimura but Compton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for mirionto to get the leverage.
Compton pushes mirionto off looking to stand but mirionto dives back in and keeps control.

mirionto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Compton sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Compton looks like he's trying to stand up.

mirionto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

mirionto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

mirionto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Compton defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Compton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bert Compton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Compton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Compton!