PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lasner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Mir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Lasner's chin.

Mir
vs
Lasner

190 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lasner!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mir as he avoids it easily.
Lasner shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense.
Lasner takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mir takes the fight into the clinch.
Lasner misses with a punch on the inside.
Mir tries to throw a body punch but Lasner avoids it by throwing Mir back against the cage.
Lasner is trying to break the clinch but Mir is controlling him.
Mir landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mir.
Lasner looks gassed!
Mir landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Brock Lasner has been cut.
Lasner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mir.
Lasner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mir has Lasner pushed against the cage.
Mir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mir connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Brock Lasner's cut even more.
Mir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mir swings wildly with an uppercut but Lasner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir working Lasner over with knees to the body.

Mir breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner tries to clinch up.

Mir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lasner's defenses.
Mir connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Brock Lasner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Mir breaks from the clinch.
Mir goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mir has closed the distance and engaged Lasner in a clinch.

Mir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir lands a head kick!
A head kick from Mir lands but Lasner takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Mir lands but Lasner takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lasner is defended easily by Mir.
Jake Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lasner.

Mir clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lasner being controlled against the cage.
Lasner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lasner.
Mir tries to score a body lock takedown but Lasner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lasner tries to pull guard but Mir holds him up against the cage and eventually Lasner drops back down to his feet.
Mir tries a knee to the head but Lasner blocks it.
Lasner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir tries a body shot but Lasner blocks it.

Lasner breaks from the clinch.
Mir avoids the head kick by Lasner.
Mir tries to clinch but Lasner moves out of range.
Lasner has a takedown stuffed.

Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lasner, pushing him back against the cage.
Mir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lasner's face.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mir jumps guard but Lasner stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lasner.
Lasner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lasner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lasner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mir pinned against the cage. Mir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mir clinches up against the cage.

Mir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lasner can't fight it off and eventually Mir manages to take the fight to the floor. Lasner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lasner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mir!
Lasner throws some wild stikes that Mir manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to buck Lasner off but he can't manage it.
Lasner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lasner wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.
Mir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mir tries to get out of the position.
Mir throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lasner. What's that going to do exactly?
Mir is trying desperately to improve position.
Mir is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lasner on the ground.
Lasner landing strikes from the mount and Mir is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasner landing punches.
Lasner working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mir flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Mir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lasner's cut.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mir closes the distance and pushes Lasner back into the cage.
Mir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mir lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lasner tries to get to full guard but Mir has control of the leg.
Mir is nestled in close to Lasner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lasner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir lands a couple of elbows.
Mir preventing the sweep.
Lasner looking to control.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Lasner.
Mir wants to control from the top but Lasner keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lasner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mir.
Lasner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lasner trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Lasner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lasner stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Lasner from controlling successfully.
Mir seems keen to control Lasner's posture.
Mir throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two 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 looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mir clinches.
Lasner has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mir lands a good knee to the midsection. Lasner won't want to take too many of those.
Mir avoiding damage.
Mir lands a left hand.
Lasner stops a takedown attempt from Mir.
Jake Mir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mir manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lasner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mir lands with a nice combination. Lasner backs away looking to recover.
Lasner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by Lasner or perhaps it was just good defense by Mir which made him look bad.
Lasner fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner shoots in looking for a takedown. Mir tries to sprawl out of it but Lasner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lasner.

Mir closes the distance and pushes Lasner back into the cage.
Lasner tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Lasner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mir lands a knee to the head.
Mir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lasner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lasner blocks the elbow strike.
Mir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mir lands a knee to the body.
Mir prevents Lasner from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mir.
Lasner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.

Mir breaks from the clinch.
Lasner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lasner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lasner working away.
Mir wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lasner working the head with strikes.
Mir tries to escape but Lasner is in control.
Lasner working the head with strikes.
Lasner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lasner scores with punches from side control.
Lasner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lasner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lasner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Mir has hold of one of Lasner's legs. Lasner is fighting the takedown attempt but Mir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Mir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lasner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lasner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brock Lasner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir tries to clinch but Lasner moves out of range.

Mir forces Lasner back against the cage and clinches.

Mir manages to break the clinch.
Lasner with a poor takedown

and Mir moves into the clinch.
Lasner jumps guard but Mir stands there with Lasner around his waist. Lasner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lasner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mir scores a nice knee to the body.
Lasner prevents a takedown attempt there.

Mir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lasner shoots in and drives through. Mir sprawls well.
Jake Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lasner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lasner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir is looking to clinch but Lasner is avoiding it.
Lasner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mir but Mir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mir is looking to clinch but Lasner is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mir closes the distance and pushes Lasner back into the cage.
Mir gets underhooks to prevent Lasner's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Mir.
Lasner fails to pull guard.
Mir looking for a takedown.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mir stalling in the clinch.
Lasner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Mir.
Mir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lasner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir stops a takedown attempt from Lasner.
Lasner stops a takedown attempt from Mir.
Lasner fails to pull guard.
Lasner is trying to break free.
Mir lands with a light punch inside.

Mir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mir controls Lasner momentarily but Lasner frees himself.
Mir wants to stand up but Lasner is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir striking off his back but it's not causing Lasner any problems.
Lasner trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Lasner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir trying to control the position.
Lasner won't allow Mir to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mir moves into the clinch.

Mir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lasner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lasner prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mir's guard.
Mir has hold of Lasner's hands but Lasner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mir punching from the bottom.
Mir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lasner stops Mir from getting back to his feet.

Lasner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lasner fails with the takedown.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lasner circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mir has closed the distance and engaged Lasner in a clinch.
Lasner goes for a takedown attempt but Mir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lasner as he avoids it easily.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mir stuffs the takedown.
Lasner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Mir pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lasner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lasner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mir landing knees to the head.
Mir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lasner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mir, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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