PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari comes to the cage accompanied by Schmoyoho - Winning - a Song by Charlie Sheen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baramari
vs
Mir

210 cm
28
285 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Mir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari connects with a high kick.

It looks like Nathan Mir has been cut.
Baramari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick
and Mir counters with a left and a right that stings Baramari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baramari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Baramari.
A punch combination from Baramari misses.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Baramari.
Baramari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baramari throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Baramari fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baramari counters with a leg kick.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari misses with a double jab
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baramari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mir counters with a crisp one two that drops Baramari! Mir thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baramari to his feet! Baramari is in big trouble!
Baramari is breathing heavily.
Baramari throws a solid leg kick but Mir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baramari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baramari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baramari scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Mir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baramari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mir.
Baramari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir scoring well with a low kick there.
Mir tests Baramari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mir throws out a leg kick but Baramari moves out of range and Mir only half commits.
Baramari tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob Baramari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a series of strikes that have Baramari backpedaling.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
Mir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baramari checks it well.
Baramari throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mir pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baramari back to the cage. Mir follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mir misses with a series of wild punches.

Mir drops Baramari with a beautiful combination! Baramari stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mir is looking for the KO!

Baramari is rocked!

It looks like Bob Baramari has been cut.
Mir misses with a head kick.
Baramari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mir.
Baramari thows a leg kick but Mir checks it
and Mir counters with a series of strikes. Baramari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baramari throws a solid leg kick but Mir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baramari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mir is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mir throws a combination. Baramari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mir looks to land a combination but Baramari avoids it well.
Baramari throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir just misses with a punch to the body.
Mir misses with a series of wild punches.
Baramari throws a combination that misses
and Mir counters with a series of strikes. Baramari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mir misses with a leg kick.
Baramari throws a lazy uppercut
and Mir counters with a left and a right that stings Baramari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Baramari takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir thumps Baramari with a low kick.
Mir sizes up Baramari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baramari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baramari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baramari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baramari tries to land a front kick but Mir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Mir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Mir dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Baramari misses
and Mir counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Baramari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baramari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baramari dodges the punch combination from Mir.
Baramari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Mir tenderised Baramari's leg. Baramari is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Baramari finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Mir is predictable there
and Baramari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick
and Mir counters with a series of strikes. Baramari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baramari stalks Mir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mir's face. Mir staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari throws a lazy head kick
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baramari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Mir takes one to the chin there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baramari might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Baramari misses the shot to the body.
Mir checks a low kick from Baramari.
A jab from Mir does it's job there.
Baramari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baramari slips a jab and a cross from Mir.
Mir misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Mir as he checks the leg kick.
Baramari slips a jab and a cross from Mir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mir. Mir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baramari lands a front kick.
Bob Baramari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir misses with a series of wild punches.
Baramari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mir misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Mir is predictable there
and Baramari counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mir. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
Nathan Mir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baramari misses with a combination
and Mir counters with a three punch combo that has Baramari backing up. Baramari nods at Mir to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Baramari misses
and Mir counters with a one-two to the body.
Baramari throws a leg kick
and Mir counters with a three punch combo that has Baramari backing up. Baramari nods at Mir to acknowledge the strikes.
Mir throws a right and a left that Baramari avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mir. Those never looked like landing.
Mir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baramari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baramari throws a head kick that Mir semi-blocks.
Baramari throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baramari misses with a body kick.
Baramari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baramari moves away.
Mir lands a nice hook to Baramari's body. Baramari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick
and Mir counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir thumps Baramari with a low kick.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baramari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mir counters with a nice uppercut.
Baramari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mir counters with an inside leg kick.
Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mir motions for Baramari to come forward. Mir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mir throws a series of punches but Baramari moves out of range.
Mir throws a front kick aimed at Baramari's knee but Baramari avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baramari's sensitive parts.
Baramari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baramari thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baramari checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Baramari.
Mir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baramari counters with a left and a right that stings Mir.
Baramari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baramari throws a leg kick
and Mir counters with a straight right hand.
Mir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baramari misses with a kick to the body
and Mir counters with a left and a right that stings Baramari.
Baramari tries a head kick but it misses.
Baramari dodges the punch combination from Mir.
Baramari slips a jab and a cross from Mir.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baramari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mir.
Baramari blocks a low kick nicely.
Mir moves out of range as Baramari throws a body kick.

Oooooh!!! Mir has knocked Baramari down with a huge combo! Mir steps away and waves a wobbly Baramari back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Baramari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baramari seems to have got his legs back now.
Mir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari misses with a series of wild punches.
Baramari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baramari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Mir. Those never looked like landing.
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Baramari throws a combination that misses
and Mir counters with a good low kick that Baramari was not able to check.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from Mir lands.
Mir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baramari.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baramari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mir catches Baramari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baramari connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baramari throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir throws a right and a left that Baramari avoids nicely.
A head kick from Baramari lands but Mir takes it in his stride.
Mir swinging wildly here.
Bob Baramari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baramari throws a leg kick
and Mir counters with a two punch combo.
Baramari throws a wild body kick that Mir sees coming a mile off.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baramari misses with a body kick.
Mir connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baramari blocks a leg kick.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Baramari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baramari scores with a nice body kick.
Baramari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mir.
Baramari misses with a right hand
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Mir lands.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mir misses with an uppercut. Baramari saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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