PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeturasa's entrance music is Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mir's choice of entrance music: FRANKIE by 80Kidz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beeturasa
vs
Mir

175 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
277 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankestein Mir!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeturasa shoots in but no luck this time.

Mir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeturasa stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
Mir is trying to control the position but Beeturasa postures up.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir is pulling down on Beeturasa's head to control his posture.
Beeturasa throws a strike but Mir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mir slips nicely into half guard.
Mir prevents Beeturasa from standing back up.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Beeturasa is defending the position.

Mir is looking for a kimura but Beeturasa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mir to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeturasa tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Beeturasa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mir.
Beeturasa pulls Mir in close to prevent any damage.
Mir prevents Beeturasa from getting back to his feet.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir stands and throws Beeturasa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mir looks up at the clock and then as Beeturasa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Beeturasa is looking to regain half guard here but Mir keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeturasa defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeturasa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beeturasa defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Mir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beeturasa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mir is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Mir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

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

Mir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mir.
Mir tries to score with some ground and pound. Beeturasa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Beeturasa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Mir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beeturasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mir working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Mir is trying to get an arm triangle but Beeturasa is defending well.
Mir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeturasa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Mir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beeturasa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mir is putting a hurting on Beeturasa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beeturasa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beeturasa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mir swings around for an armbar but Beeturasa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mir's guard.
Beeturasa won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Beeturasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankestein Mir dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beeturasa throws a combination that misses
and Beeturasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Beeturasa clinches.
Mir prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beeturasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beeturasa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beeturasa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umaga Beeturasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beeturasa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beeturasa backwards.
Mir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beeturasa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mir lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mir.
Mir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mir utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mir lands a knee to the head.
Mir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beeturasa's face.

It looks like Umaga Beeturasa has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mir lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Mir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beeturasa's face.
Mir connects with a knee to the head.
Mir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beeturasa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mir lands a nice elbow.
Mir lands with a short shot to the head.
Mir lands a damaging elbow.
Beeturasa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mir lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Mir.
Mir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beeturasa's defenses.
Mir lands an elbow inside that Beeturasa shrugs off.
Beeturasa takes an elbow to the temple.
Mir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mir is pressed up against the cage. Beeturasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mir down to the mat. Mir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beeturasa misses with a double jab
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mir pushes Beeturasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands with a left to the head.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Mir with a knee to the head.
Frankestein Mir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Mir.
Mir lands a nice elbow.
Mir landing knees to the head.
Mir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beeturasa has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Mir connects with a knee to the head.
Beeturasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir connects with a knee to the head.
Beeturasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Mir.
Mir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mir.
Mir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mir lands an elbow that stopped Beeturasa in his tracks for a moment.
Beeturasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir gets underhooks to prevent Beeturasa's takedown attempt.
Mir lands a damaging elbow.
Mir with a knee to the head.
Mir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mir crunches a lovely knee into Beeturasa's ribcage.
Mir lands an elbow inside.
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
Mir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beeturasa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beeturasa manages to end up in side control.
Frankestein Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir can't do much from the bottom here.
Mir is looking to reverse the position.
Beeturasa working away.
Beeturasa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beeturasa is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Beeturasa drops an elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Mir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beeturasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Mir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beeturasa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beeturasa working Mir over with strikes.
Beeturasa wants to pass to mount but Mir is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is controlling Beeturasa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mir tries to roll over but Beeturasa keeps him under control.
Beeturasa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mir manages to get to full guard.
Beeturasa working some strikes from top position.
Beeturasa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beeturasa preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beeturasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankestein Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umaga Beeturasa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Beeturasa.
Beeturasa misses with a takedown attempt

and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beeturasa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beeturasa throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Mir tries to bum rush Beeturasa with a series of wild strikes but Beeturasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beeturasa throws a lazy uppercut
and Mir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beeturasa thinking.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Beeturasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beeturasa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Beeturasa slips an elbow through the middle.
Mir pulls Beeturasa in to control the position.
Mir wants to sweep here but Beeturasa controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir controls Beeturasa momentarily but Beeturasa frees himself.
Beeturasa working some strikes from top position.
Mir is adopting a defensive guard.
Beeturasa is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Beeturasa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beeturasa is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Beeturasa postures up and lands a big shot to Mir's brow.
Frankestein Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Beeturasa is proving a slippery customer.

Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beeturasa is aware though and is defending well.
Beeturasa throws a big right hand that misses.
Beeturasa distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beeturasa!
Beeturasa working to try and regain half guard.
Mir looking to control but Beeturasa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mir throwing strikes here but Beeturasa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beeturasa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beeturasa tries to hold on but Mir pushes him away.
Beeturasa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Beeturasa has given up his back here. Will Mir look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Beeturasa is keeping busy.
Beeturasa is trying to get back to his feet but Mir has full control of the position and if anything, Beeturasa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mir wants to control but Beeturasa is keeping busy.
Beeturasa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beeturasa is keeping busy.
What can Beeturasa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Beeturasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mir.
Umaga Beeturasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beeturasa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Beeturasa is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankestein Mir.
Well Mir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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