PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Crow (ranked 3170 p4p, 313 weight class) and Frank Mir Jr (ranked 17764 p4p, 626 weight class). Crow comes to the ring accompanied by Seether- Nobody praying for me. Sam Crow looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Crow
vs
Mir Jr

170 cm
38
146 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

170 cm
30
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

424 Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow is looking for a counter combo.
Mir Jr throws a looping overhand right but Crow ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Crow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been hearing reports that Crow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mir Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Crow's head back.
Frank Mir Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crow.
Mir Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A lazy body kick from Mir Jr
and Mir Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Mir Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Mir Jr
and Crow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Mir Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mir Jr.
Mir Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Mir Jr lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir Jr throws a leg kick which misses Crow's front leg but catches the back leg as Crow tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mir Jr.
Mir Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crow checks a leg kick.
Crow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crow throws the kick towards the body but Mir Jr avoids it.
Crow throws a shot from downtown. Mir Jr moves away and avoids it.
Mir Jr motions for Crow to come forward. Mir Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mir Jr.
Mir Jr throws a front kick aimed at Crow's knee but Crow avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Crow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mir Jr clobbers Crow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir Jr misses with the combination.
Mir Jr connects with a body shot that sends Crow's belly button to the back.
Mir Jr misses with a low kick.
Mir Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Crow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mir Jr lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Mir Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mir Jr. That one must have hurt.
Mir Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mir Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mir Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Crow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crow.
Mir Jr keeps Crow at a distance using the push kick.
Mir Jr throws a lazy right hand but Crow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mir Jr scores with a hook.
Crow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Crow counters with a quick kick to the body but Mir Jr blocks it.
Mir Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mir Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mir Jr missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crow thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mir Jr misses with a leg kick.
Mir Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir Jr misses with a body shot
and Crow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mir Jr with a nice cross.
Crow is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mir Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mir Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crow.
Crow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mir Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Mir Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mir Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mir Jr swinging wildly here.
Crow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mir Jr misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Mir Jr finds it's target.
Mir Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Mir Jr looks to move away, Crow throws a big counter combo but Mir Jr just gets out of the way.
Frank Mir Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mir Jr scores with a body shot.
Mir Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Crow in the body.
Mir Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Crow counters with a left and a right that stings Mir Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Crow is rocked!
Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Crow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mir Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Mir Jr cracks Crow with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Crow falls to his knees and Mir Jr doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Mir Jr!
A very excited looking Frank Mir Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.