PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov has chosen Red october as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mir
vs
Leonov

190 cm
26
248 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
29
248 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
Leonov lands with a hook. Mir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonov swivels and escapes.
Leonov throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.

Leonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mir looking for submissions off his back.
Leonov 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.
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!
Leonov uses his free foot to push down on Mir's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mir.
Leonov controlling the pace for now.
Mir wants to hold on but Leonov pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov tries to control but Mir wriggling away.
Mir is trying desperately to improve position.
Mir is working hard here to advance position.
Leonov controlling his opponent.
Leonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir is desperately trying to improve his position but Leonov has a good base and remains in mount.
Leonov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leonov trying to control but Mir is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vadim Leonov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Leonov scores with a hook to the body. Mir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonov lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Mir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir closes the distance and clinches up with Leonov, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes Leonov against the cage but Leonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leonov digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Leonov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mir rather than just go for the knockout.

Leonov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mir stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Leonov follows into mount!

Mir is rocked!

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov controlling from mount.
Oh Mir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Leonov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mir seems to have got his legs back now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vadim Leonov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leonov misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leonov drops Mir with a left and a right! Oh, Mir is hurt - Leonov dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir is looking to reverse the position.

Leonov decides to stand back up. Leonov steps back and let's Mir get back to his feet.

Leonov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Leonov stands up from Mir's guard - Leonov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Leonov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mir sprawls well initially but Leonov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leonov wants to pass to mount but Mir is defending the position.
Leonov wants to stand but Mir has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mir has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Leonov. Oh but Mir has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Leonov goes limp - he's gone! Mir jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Mir!