PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

George
vs
Mir

152 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with George, pushing him back against the cage.
Mir tries a body shot but George blocks it.
Mir missing with knees to the body.

Mir is fighting off a takedown attempt but George is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mir to the mat. Mir regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
George postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir pulls George in close to prevent any damage.
George stops Mir from standing up.
George postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
George throws a big elbow that misses.
George could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
George is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
George throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George stands up over Mir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
George working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
George distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
George stands up over Mir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
George throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
George postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mir clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mir.

It looks like Marcelo George has been cut.
George drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mir pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mir closes the distance and pushes George back into the cage.
Mir lands an elbow inside.
Mir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
George stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George content to slow the pace in the clinch.
George has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir catches George with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Mir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
George is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mir is working for a kimura but George is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mir connects with a nice short shot to George's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. George manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
George is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mir blocking the ground and pound attempt from George.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

George seems to be working for a kimura but Mir defends the submission attempt.

George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mir closes the distance and pushes George back into the cage.
Mir lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mir.

Marcelo George's cut is getting worse.

Mir manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir misses with a body shot.

Mir forces George back against the cage and clinches.
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 Marcelo George's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mir feints and as George raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mir throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
George throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
George working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
George throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
George postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mir is trying to keep George in close.
George with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George with a flurry of punches that miss.
George missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
George being controlled here momentarily.
George is in close to Mir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
George throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mir rushes George and presses him up against the cage.

George has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mir regains guard immediately.
George connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells George's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
George won't allow Mir to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
George is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
George throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
George is working Mir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
George with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells George's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from George.
George lands a couple of elbows.

George stands and steps away. Mir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
George shoots in but Mir avoids the takedown attempt easily.

George has Mir up against the cage in a clinch.
George taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from George.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
George has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, George throws an elbow but misses.

George ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. George no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marcelo George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
George 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 looking to sit in guard and control but George gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
George chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
George trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mir's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo George dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo George's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mir clinches up against the cage.
Mir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Mir manages to break the clinch.
Mir lands a slapping body shot.

Mir moves into range and clinches up with George.

George successfully pulls guard.
Mir is looking to stand up but George won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mir is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Mir decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
George takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Mir forces George back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

George gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Mir has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but George is on him like a limpet, forcing Mir back against the cage.
Mir lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir lands a knee to the body.
Mir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mir presses George against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mir lands a damaging elbow.

Mir manages to break the clinch.
Mir leaves George with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mir feints and as George raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
George can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
George is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mir jumps into side control!

Mir decides to stand up, so the ref orders George to his feet.

Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

George manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mir closes the distance and pushes George back into the cage.
George tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mir smiles and moves away.
George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as George backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

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