PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mir
vs
Jane

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jane tries to close the distance and clinch but Mir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jane looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mir.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jane! But no joy.
Jane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Jane tries to clinch up but Mir circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir leaves Jane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Mir tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tom Jane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jane at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane staying out of range there.
Jane fails with a takedown attempt.
Mir delivers a nice body kick.

Jane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mir is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mir.
Mir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jane jumps guard but Mir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jane.
Mir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jane tries to break free but Mir pushes him back against the cage.
Mir stops a takedown attempt from Jane.
Jane takes a shot to the head.

Jane pulls guard successfully.
Jane looks winded!
Mir sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Jane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mir tries to avoid it but Jane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mir to the ground. Mir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mir lunges at Jane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jane's hand.
Jane misses with a takedown
and Mir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Mir.
Mir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jane's calf.
Mir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jane. That did some damage!
Mir pushes Jane away with a front kick.
Mir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jane.
Jane ducks right into an uppercut from Mir.
Jane misses with a takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mir looks to land a left hand but Jane moved out of range nicely.
Jane closes the distance and clinches up with Mir, looking for a takedown. Jane pushes Mir against the cage but Mir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mir with a hook.
Mir scores with a jab.
Mir throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frank Mir is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Jane. Those never looked like landing.
Mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir throwing a counter right hand but Jane manages to avoid it.
Mir connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jane's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jane, pushing him back against the cage.
Mir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jane is breathing heavily.
Jane jumps guard but Mir stands there with Jane around his waist. Jane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jane.
Mir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Mir.
A short left from Mir.
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Mir.
Mir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Mir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jane is trying to pull guard but Mir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mir swings wildly with an uppercut but Jane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir scores with a shot to the side of Jane's head.
Mir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mir tries a body shot but Jane blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mir.
A short left from Mir.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mir.
A short right from Mir.
Nice body punch from Mir.
Mir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jane backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mir throws a punch but it's blocked by Jane.
Jane being controlled against the cage.
Mir lands an uppercut.
Mir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jane can do to turn this around?
Mir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Mir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jane takes a shot to the head.
Mir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jane blocks an uppercut.
Mir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mir just leaning against Jane, taking a breather.
Mir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
A hook to the body from Mir.
Mir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir scores with a shot to the side of Jane's head.
Mir lands a nice uppercut.
Mir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mir.
Mir is working Jane over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mir.
Mir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jane or not.
Mir scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mir lands a head kick!
Jane shoots for a takedown but Mir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mir looks to land a right hand but Jane moved out of range.
Jane avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mir clinches up with Jane and pushes him back against the cage.
Jane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir slows down the pace here.
Mir lands with a left to the head.
Jane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jane.
Mir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mir can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Mir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Mir.
Mir has a couple of punches blocked by Jane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mir.
Jane wants a takedown but no success here.
Mir has a couple of punches blocked by Jane.
Jane tries for a takedown but Mir manages to get underhooks.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jane.
Jane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mir presses Jane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mir effectively controlling the action here.
Jane wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mir.
Mir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mir pushes Jane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jane blocks a body shot from Mir.
Mir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mir throws a punch but it's blocked by Jane.
Mir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
A short right from Mir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mir.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mir.
Mir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mir.
Mir tries a body shot but Jane blocks it.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mir has Jane pushed against the cage.
Jane fails to pull guard.
Mir lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Mir scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mir lands with a right to the head.
Jane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Mir as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mir.
A nice left hand lands by Mir.
Mir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jane looking to stall.
Mir scores with a shot to the side of Jane's head.
Mir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mir misses with a punch on the inside.
Tom Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jane misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

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