PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mir
vs
Miller

186 cm
34
265 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

190 cm
34
218 lbs
19 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Mir feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mir wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller controlling the position.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.

Miller looking for a submission but Mir manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Miller postures up in Mir's guard and throws a big left but Mir blocks it.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mir's head.

Mir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller postures up in Mir's guard and throws a big left but Mir blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller postures up.

Mir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller works over Mir with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.

Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Mir shoots in.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mir moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mir.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Mir's leg but Mir calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mir is able to avoid easily.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller shoots in and bounces Mir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir looking to control.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Mir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mir manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Mir just wasn't active enough.

Mir clinches.
Mir landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Mir counters with a body kick.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Mir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.

Miller tries to sprawl but Mir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Mir has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
James Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mir thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Mir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
James Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Miller trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mir kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mir looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mir is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller cracks Mir with a solid left hand.
Mir working a defensive guard here.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller cracks Mir with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
James Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Miller trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!
James Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.