PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuthbert Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cuthbert Allgood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cuthbert Allgood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Allgood
vs
Mir

189 cm
26
219 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

186 cm
29
265 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cuthbert Allgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allgood works over Mir's head and body with a nice combination.
Allgood tests Mir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mir throws a body kick that misses.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Allgood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Allgood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Allgood closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Allgood.

Allgood closes the distance and pushes Mir back into the cage.
Mir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allgood has him pressed against the cage.

Allgood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Allgood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allgood stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allgood tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to strike off his back.
Mir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allgood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allgood working some strikes from top position.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Allgood slips an elbow through the middle.
Mir wants to stand and escape but Allgood is having none of it.

Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allgood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Allgood is proving a slippery customer.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Allgood slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allgood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allgood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allgood connects with a couple of short punches.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Allgood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allgood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allgood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Allgood is proving a slippery customer.
Allgood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Allgood lands a couple of digs.
Allgood thows a big elbow that misses.
Allgood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allgood lands a couple of elbows.
Allgood won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Allgood thows a big elbow that misses.
Allgood scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Allgood slips an elbow through the middle.
Allgood won't allow Mir to get back to his feet.
Allgood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Allgood postures up and lands a big shot to Mir's brow.
Mir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allgood with a nice head shot there.

Mir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allgood is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Allgood stands up over Mir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mir wants to stand and escape but Allgood is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allgood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mir's head.
Allgood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allgood drives through and clinches with Mir against the cage.
Mir tries to circle away but Allgood has him pinned against the cage.
Allgood stops a takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir jumps guard but Allgood stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mir jumps guard but Allgood stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cuthbert Allgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Allgood has him pressed against the cage.
Allgood is struggling to control the position.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Mir or perhaps it was just good defense by Allgood which made him look bad.
Allgood shoots for a double leg takedown but Mir sprawls well. He's pushed Allgood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allgood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allgood tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Allgood throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allgood throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Allgood fails with a takedown attempt.
Mir misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allgood throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allgood circles away.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Allgood.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir throws a body punch but Allgood moves out of range.

Mir fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allgood to the ground. Mir is now in Allgood's guard.
Allgood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?

Mir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Allgood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mir, into his guard.
Mir is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allgood is working Mir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood working some strikes from top position.
Allgood postures up.
Mir trying to strike off his back.
Allgood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allgood stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
Cuthbert Allgood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allgood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Allgood drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Allgood off! Allgood jumps back into Mir's guard.

Allgood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allgood throws a strike but Mir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allgood is controlling Mir's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir trying to control but Allgood is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cuthbert Allgood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Allgood looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Allgood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Allgood.
Allgood throws an elbow but Mir slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mir throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Allgood off and has taken his back!
Mir wants to control but Allgood is keeping busy.
Allgood turns into Mir and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir controls Allgood momentarily but Allgood frees himself.
Allgood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allgood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allgood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir looking to control.
Allgood chips away with some ground and pound.
Allgood lands a couple of digs.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allgood lands a couple of digs.
Allgood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allgood postures up in Mir's guard and throws a big left but Mir blocks it.
Allgood working some strikes from top position.
Allgood chips away with some ground and pound.
Allgood postures up.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allgood pushing down on Mir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Allgood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allgood is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir tries to strike from the bottom.
Cuthbert Allgood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allgood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Allgood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Allgood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Allgood from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allgood passes Mir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Allgood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Allgood seems to be working for a kimura but Mir defends the submission attempt.
Allgood working over Mir with some ground and pound. Mir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Allgood seems content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allgood blocks the strikes from Mir.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cuthbert Allgood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allgood 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuthbert Allgood!