PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jits
vs
Mir

168 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Jits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Borys Mir!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Mir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jits avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borys Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir is looking to clinch.

Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jits, pushing him back against the cage.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jits gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jits takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jits drags the fight down to the ground.

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

Jits drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Jits off! Jits jumps back into Mir's guard.
Jits might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jits drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mir!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Jits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mir cracks Jits with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jits is looking to regain half guard here but Mir keeps moving and retains side control.
Jits looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Mir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jits is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jits is not content to let Mir control the position.
Mir throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir swings around for an armbar but Jits sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mir's guard.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mir working a defensive guard here.

Jits drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jits jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jits is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jits trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir controls Jits momentarily but Jits frees himself.

Jits is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jits postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jits is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mir is trying to keep Jits in close.

Jits drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Jits off! Jits jumps back into Mir's guard.
Jits trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jits tries to clinch up.
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jits sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Jits will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mir looks for a takedown but Jits sprawls well.
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jits sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
Mir has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jits is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mir darts in looking for a takedown but Jits gets double underhooks and turns Mir into the cage.
Jits seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joey Jits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mir.
Jits tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mir swivels and escapes.
Mir throws a lazy head kick

and Jits counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jits pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Joey Jits overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jits drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Jits seems to have locked his on tight now - Mir screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Jits, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joey Jits!