PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Watras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Mir is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Watras
vs
Mir

185 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Watras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Mir!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watras connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mir looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mir wants to clinch but Watras slips to the side

and Watras counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watras misses with a body punch.
Watras misses with a punch to the body.
Mir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watras lands an uppercut.
Mir blocks an uppercut.
Mir wants to break free but Watras has control.
Watras tries a body shot but Mir blocks it.
Mir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir blocks a body shot from Watras.
Watras lands a nice uppercut.
Watras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watras digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Mir blocks a body shot from Watras.
A nice left hand lands by Watras.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watras has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
A short body shot lands from Watras as the two fighters clinch.
Watras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mir.
Watras presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watras lands a shot to the body.
Watras lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Watras wants to stall.
Mir blocks an uppercut.
Watras swings wildly with an uppercut but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watras lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watras misses with a punch to the body.
Watras is working Mir over against the cage.
Watras lands a nice uppercut.
Watras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Mir blocks a body shot from Watras.
Watras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Watras.
Watras tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watras is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mir is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Watras.
Watras misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Watras.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watras cracks Mir with a nice body shot.
Watras avoiding damage.
Watras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Watras.
Watras misses with a punch to the body.
Mir blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watras working aggressively here.
Watras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Watras.
Watras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watras tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watras controlling the action here for a moment.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watras lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watras lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mir fails to land.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watras.
Watras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Watras.
Watras stalls.
Watras misses with the head strike.
Watras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Watras tries to stall but Mir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watras scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Watras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watras lands a body shot.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watras.
Watras is trying to maintain a safe position but Mir gets an underhook and turns Watras into the cage.
Watras tries a body shot but Mir blocks it.
Watras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watras digs a right hand underneath Mir's ribcage. Mir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Watras.
Watras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watras lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watras tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watras slowing the pace effectively.
Watras can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
Watras tries a body shot but Mir blocks it.
Mir blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watras.
Watras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.
Watras pushes Mir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watras swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Watras struggles to land a body shot inside as Mir controls his hands.
Watras lands with a short shot to the head.
Watras tries a body shot but Mir blocks it.
Watras lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Watras.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mir.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watras.
Good body shot from Watras.
Watras is pushing Mir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watras pushes Mir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watras blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watras.
Watras scores with a shoulder strike.
Watras lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Watras.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watras.
Watras cracks Mir with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Watras - that landed with a thud.
Watras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Watras digs a right hand underneath Mir's ribcage. Mir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Watras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Mir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Watras thuds his right hand into Mir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watras tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Jab from Watras.
Mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watras tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.

Watras has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Mir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watras lands a left hand.
Watras taking a breather.
Watras lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Watras.
Watras misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Watras.
Watras cracks Mir with a nice body shot.
Watras looking to slow down the pace here.
Watras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watras swings wildly with an uppercut but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watras tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watras tries to throw a body punch but Mir avoids it by throwing Watras back against the cage.
Watras lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Watras lands a body punch.
Watras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watras misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Watras.
Watras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.
Watras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mir throws a punch but it's blocked by Watras.
Mir blocks an uppercut.
Watras throws a head punch that misses.
Watras lands an uppercut.
Watras scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watras pushes Mir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watras displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mir up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watras blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watras lands with a left to the head.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watras throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watras misses with a body punch.
Watras struggles to land a body shot inside as Mir controls his hands.
Watras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Watras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watras lands a body punch.
Watras misses with a body punch.
Watras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watras has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Watras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mir tries to break free but Watras pushes him back against the cage.
Watras lands with a right to the head.
Watras can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mir as Watras tries to tie him up.
Watras digs a right hand underneath Mir's ribcage. Mir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mir blocks a body shot from Watras.
Watras works on Mir's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watras works on Mir's body with a couple of short punches.
Watras trying to stall but Mir improves his position.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watras.
A body shot lands from Watras.
Watras presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watras misses with some punches.
Watras can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watras takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watras digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Good body shot from Watras.
Watras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Watras presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watras content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Watras.
Watras scores with a shot to the side of Mir's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watras.
Watras can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
Watras digs a right hand underneath Mir's ribcage. Mir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watras looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Watras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watras stalling against the cage.
Watras scores with a shoulder strike.
Mir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watras misses with the head strike.
Mir letting Watras take a breather here.
Watras lands with a left to the head.
Watras digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Good body shot from Watras.
Watras lands a nice uppercut.
Watras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mir.
Watras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watras lands a body punch.
Watras digs a right hand underneath Mir's ribcage. Mir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watras.
Watras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watras just leaning against Mir, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watras stalling in the clinch but Mir improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Watras dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Mir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Watras fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watras tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Watras wants to clinch up but Mir keeps it at a distance.
Watras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watras tries to clinch there but Mir circles away.
Mir tries to clinch

and Watras counters by clinching up.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watras has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Watras tries to throw a body punch but Mir avoids it by throwing Watras back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watras is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watras tries to throw a body punch but Mir avoids it by throwing Watras back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Watras - that landed with a thud.
Watras tries a body shot but Mir blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watras tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.
Watras misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Watras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watras throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Watras.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watras misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Watras fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watras.
Watras lands a body shot.
Watras has Mir pressed against the cage.
Watras tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watras swings wildly with an uppercut but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watras misses with a body punch.
Watras lands a shot to the body.
Watras throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mir has a couple of punches blocked by Watras.
Watras scores with a shot to the side of Mir's head.
Watras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watras misses with a body punch.
Watras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watras tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Watras lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Watras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watras misses with some punches.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watras slowing the pace effectively.
Watras lands a body shot.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watras tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Watras - that landed with a thud.
Watras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watras trying to control the position but instead, Mir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watras into the cage.
Watras lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mir.
Watras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watras working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Watras.
Watras tries to throw a body punch but Mir avoids it by throwing Watras back against the cage.
Watras tries to throw a body punch but Mir avoids it by throwing Watras back against the cage.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Watras has him pressed against the cage.
Watras working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watras lands a shot to the body.
Watras is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watras.
Saul Watras has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watras has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Watras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Watras.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watras.
Nice body punch from Watras - that landed with a thud.
Watras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Watras.
Watras misses with a punch to the body.
Watras misses with a body punch.
Watras digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Watras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.
A nice left hand lands by Watras.
Mir prevents a body shot from Watras.
Watras misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mir fails to land.
Watras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watras scores with a hook to the body.
Shane Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watras struggles to land a body shot inside as Mir controls his hands.
Watras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Watras wants to stall.
Watras will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mir up against the cage.
Watras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mir.
Watras tries a body shot but Mir blocks it.
Watras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watras lands with a light punch inside.
Watras looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mir.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watras tries to stall but Mir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watras misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mir.
Saul Watras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watras has Mir pressed against the cage.
Watras lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Watras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watras has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Watras!