PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Mirc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirc comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Pain. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mirc
vs
Bean

188 cm
25
201 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Mirc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Bean.
Mirc has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gladiator Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Bean misses with a kick to the body.
Mirc lands a head kick. Bean smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like James Bean has been cut.
A punch combination from Mirc misses.
Mirc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bean to score with a decent uppercut.
Mirc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirc misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Mirc does no damage.
Mirc misses with a double jab
and Bean counters with a series of strikes. Mirc will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean clobbers Mirc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mirc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirc throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Bean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mirc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirc misses with an elbow strike.
Mirc has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Mirc working hard to break the clinch.
Bean wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mirc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean shoots and misses
and Mirc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bean is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mirc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bean counters with a left to the body.
Mirc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
Bean avoids the head kick by Mirc.
Mirc misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mirc throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
Mirc sets himself, and Bean steps forward looking for the clinch! Mirc avoids it this time.
Mirc misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Mirc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.
Mirc lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Mirc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bean forces Mirc back against the cage and clinches.
Mirc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirc misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirc throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
Mirc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirc was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Mirc appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bean.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Mirc scores with a three punch combo!
Mirc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirc throws a right hand that Bean ducks under and follows up with a left that Bean also avoids with ease.
Mirc has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bean.
Mirc throws a head kick that misses
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bean clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean has Mirc pressed against the cage.
Mirc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Bean is pushing Mirc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mirc misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirc tries to break free but Bean pushes him back against the cage.

Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Mirc pushes him off.
Anton Mirc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirc was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Mirc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anton Mirc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Mirc.
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 Anton Mirc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bean scores with a nice head shot.
Mirc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mirc throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mirc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Mirc throws a wild body kick that Bean sees coming a mile off.
Mirc misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirc momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bean checks it well.
Mirc throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirc throws a lazy head kick
and Bean counters with a two punch combo.
Mirc wants to land a leg kick but Bean is out of range.
Mirc misses with a wild combination.
Bean blocks a head kick by Mirc.
Mirc avoids the head kick by Bean.
Mirc seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bean dives in and grabs Mirc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mirc pushes down on Bean's head and hops out.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick from Mirc.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bean throws a nice looking combination but Mirc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirc misses with a few strikes there.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirc throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Bean both land. Nice combination.
Bean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirc momentarily.
Anton Mirc is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bean motions for Mirc to come forward. Bean throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anton Mirc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean tries for a takedown but Mirc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Bean drives through and clinches with Mirc against the cage.
Bean has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mirc seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bean can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mirc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirc with a hook.
Bean tries to land a front kick but Mirc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bean misses with a body kick.
Mirc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean scores with a jab to the body.
Bean cracks Mirc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bean lands a high kick!
Mirc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mirc. Mirc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean jabs at Mirc's body.
Mirc throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
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!
Mirc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirc connects with a high kick.
Mirc misses with a wild combination.
Bean fails to land the takedown.
Anton Mirc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bean.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirc was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Mirc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
Bean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirc.
Mirc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Bean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bean misses with a head kick.
Mirc looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Bean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mirc misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.
Mirc throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean cracks a nice hook into Mirc's ribs.
Mirc throws a head kick that misses.
Mirc throws a push kick but Bean slaps the foot to one side.
Bean misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirc misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bean throws a counter combo.
Mirc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mirc under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirc. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mirc throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mirc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bean forces Mirc back against the cage and clinches.
Mirc swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean blocks an elbow strike from Mirc.
Mirc working aggressively here.
Mirc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bean's efforts to push away.
Mirc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bean.

Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mirc.

Bean instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bean is looking to break free of the clinch but Mirc has double underhooks.
Mirc tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Mirc back against the cage.
Mirc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirc is looking to break free of the clinch but Bean has double underhooks.

Bean pulls Mirc into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean has Mirc pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bean has Mirc pulled in close to control his posture.
Mirc tries to stand but Bean is controlling from the bottom.

Bean is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mirc presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mirc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mirc pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mirc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Mirc.
I think Mirc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Mirc!
Anton Mirc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.