PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mir
vs
Delgado

191 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

194 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delgado.
Delgado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Mir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mir is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Delgado will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Delgado is being controlled here.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Delgado wants to get back to his feet but Mir drags him back down.
Delgado is not content to let Mir control the position.
Delgado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado thuds his right hand into Mir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Mir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Delgado sprawls well initially but Mir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is looking for a sweep. Mir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mir is controlling the pace.
Delgado preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado is trying to stand up here but Mir is controlling him well.
Mir content to control rather than advance.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Delgado is defending well.
Mir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Delgado tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.

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.
Delgado is trying to control but can't.
Delgado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mir trying to control the action but Delgado is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mir swats away the attempt to clinch by Delgado.
Mir swinging wilding here.
Delgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir avoids the head kick by Delgado.
Delgado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mir closes the distance and clinches up with Delgado, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes Delgado against the cage but Delgado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mir tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado misses with a head kick.
Delgado throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delgado catches Mir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Delgado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delgado looks to clinch

and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delgado's guard.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir prevents Delgado from getting back to his feet.

Mir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Mir wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Delgado both land. Nice combination.
Delgado throws a series of strikes that have Mir backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delgado looks to clinch

and Mir counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delgado!
Delgado wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delgado is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dean Delgado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delgado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delgado's guard now.
Mir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delgado 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 just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delgado wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Mir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado throws a sloppy head kick and Mir moves out of range easily.
Mir looks for a takedown but Delgado sprawls well.
Delgado tries to clinch

and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Delgado being controlled here, momentarily.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mir's guard.
Delgado trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Delgado won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Delgado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mir being controlled here, momentarily.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.

Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank Mir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.

Mir has his foot on Delgado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delgado works his way back into a safe position though.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delgado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delgado won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Delgado didn't expect that.
Mir won't allow Delgado to get back to his feet.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Delgado wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Delgado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delgado clinches but Mir breaks the clinch

and Mir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delgado's guard now.
Mir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delgado pulls Mir in close to his closed guard and prevents Mir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Delgado is looking to stand up but Mir isn't so interested in that idea.
Mir trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Delgado throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Delgado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delgado stalks Mir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mir's face. Mir staggers backwards, shaken.
Delgado tries to clinch

and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
Delgado wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mir controls the pace.
Mir trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delgado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mir.
Delgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
A head kick misses from Delgado.
Delgado throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
A combination from Delgado does no damage.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delgado leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delgado. Delgado obviously looking to wear him down.
Delgado looks to clinch

and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mir 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

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