PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between SunOf Kirosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florian Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirosawa comes to the cage accompanied by This is War - 30 Seconds to Mars. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kirosawa
vs
Mir

195 cm
27
287 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

205 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, SunOf Kirosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Florian Mir!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirosawa.
Kirosawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mir defends it nicely.

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

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

Kirosawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirosawa.
Kirosawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirosawa trying to advance position but Mir counters by regaining guard.
Kirosawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Kirosawa is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirosawa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Kirosawa drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Kirosawa off! Kirosawa jumps back into Mir's guard.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kirosawa has gone for a leg lock! Mir slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirosawa's guard.
Mir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirosawa wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirosawa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirosawa is defended easily by Mir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SunOf Kirosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
Kirosawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirosawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirosawa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mir counters by clinching up.
Kirosawa prevents Mir from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirosawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Mir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kirosawa lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kirosawa looking to pass the guard.

Kirosawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mir dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SunOf Kirosawa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kirosawa misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Kirosawa misses with a takedown

and Mir moves into the clinch.
Kirosawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
SunOf Kirosawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kirosawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mir is trying to force a seperation but Kirosawa has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirosawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mir smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SunOf Kirosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirosawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Kirosawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirosawa looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Kirosawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Mir sprawls well. He's pushed Kirosawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirosawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirosawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirosawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirosawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kirosawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kirosawa has his takedown stuffed

and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kirosawa keeps control of Mir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirosawa prevents Mir from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirosawa is trying to drag Mir to the mat but Mir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Kirosawa is controlling him.
Kirosawa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kirosawa can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Mir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirosawa working hard to break the clinch.
Mir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Kirosawa is controlling him.
Mir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirosawa has him pressed against the cage.

Mir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
SunOf Kirosawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirosawa has his takedown stuffed

and Mir moves into the clinch.
Mir working hard to break the clinch.
Mir working hard to break the clinch.
Mir wants to break free but Kirosawa has control.
Kirosawa fails to pull guard.
Kirosawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Kirosawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mir gets a clinch.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Kirosawa has him pressed against the cage.
Kirosawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mir working hard to break the clinch.

Kirosawa manages to break the clinch.
Mir tries to clinch there but Kirosawa circles away.
Florian Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to clinch

and Kirosawa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mir is trying to control the position but Kirosawa postures up.
Mir pulls Kirosawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Kirosawa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mir working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kirosawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir controls Kirosawa momentarily but Kirosawa frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Florian Mir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Kirosawa closes the distance and clinches.
Kirosawa can't get the takedown.

Mir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirosawa tries for a takedown but Mir circles away easily

and Mir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mir.
Kirosawa goes for a takedown attempt but Mir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SunOf Kirosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir tries to clinch up

and Kirosawa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mir!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kirosawa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mir is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirosawa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mir has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kirosawa's lack of action.
Mir is not content to let Kirosawa control the position.
Mir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirosawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kirosawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Mir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirosawa stalling away here and it's allowed Mir to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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.

Kirosawa has gone for a leg lock! Mir slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirosawa's guard.
Mir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kirosawa keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirosawa wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kirosawa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kirosawa keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kirosawa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mir dives into side control.

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.
Kirosawa tries to escape but Mir is in control.

Mir stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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 SunOf Kirosawa.
I think Kirosawa 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SunOf Kirosawa!