PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rashid rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rowe comes to the cage accompanied by juicy. Brock Mir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with rashid rowe's chin.

rowe
vs
Mir

219 cm
19
269 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

213 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 New York, rashid rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Mir!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. rowe tries to avoid it but Mir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag rowe to the ground. rowe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from rowe.
rowe throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
rowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from rowe.
rowe throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
No joy there for Mir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
rowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mir wants to control from the top but rowe keeps moving.
rowe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Mir stands up from rowe's guard - Mir perhaps looking for a knockout.
rowe throws a combination that misses

and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. rowe didn't expect that.
rowe is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
rowe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
Mir wants to control from the top but rowe keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rowe is striking off his back. Mir thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mir is looking to advance position but rowe won't allow it.
Mir wants to control but rowe is keeping him busy.
rowe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
rowe has momentary wrist control but Mir slips an elbow through the middle.
Mir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
rowe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
rowe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
rowe striking off his back but it's not causing Mir any problems.

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

Mir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
rowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mir passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mir decides to stand back up.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
rowe misses with a combination

and Mir counters with a shoot takedown. rowe fights it but they end up in guard.
rowe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rowe keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
rowe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mir gets the takedown into side control.
rowe tries to improve position but can't.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but rowe keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rowe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir tries to stand but can't do so whilst rowe controls his leg.
rowe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
rowe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rowe is striking off his back. Mir thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
rowe connecting with a few gentle strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Mir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mir clinches up with rowe and pushes him back against the cage.

Mir manages to pull guard.
rowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
rowe advances position into side control!
rowe advances nicely into full mount.
rowe looking to finish with strikes here!
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
rowe unloads with some shots from mount but Mir bucks and avoids them well.
rowe is landing with some decent strikes but Mir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
rowe raining down shots from the mount!
Mir regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mir tries to kick rowe off but rowe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mir has hold of rowe's hands but rowe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. rowe lands a nice short elbow.
rowe works his way into full mount!
Mir tries to lock up and control but rowe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
rowe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
rowe throwing strikes here but Mir is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mir is bucking up trying to escape but rowe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mir is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! rowe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
rowe working Mir over with strikes here.
Mir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
rowe keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
rowe tries to strike from the bottom.
rowe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
rowe trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rowe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
rowe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
rowe keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
rowe fails to land with a series of punches.
rowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
rowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
rowe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
rowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rashid rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mir pulls guard successfully.
rowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
rowe cracks Mir with a solid left hand.
rowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rowe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brock Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
rowe forces his way into half guard.
Mir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mir.
rowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
rowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
rowe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
rowe passes into half guard.
rowe moves into full mount! Mir won't be happy about that!
rowe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that rashid rowe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

rowe fails to land with a series of punches.
rowe throws a one two combo.

Mir pushes rowe up against the cage in a clinch.

Mir manages to pull guard.

Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
rowe won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
rowe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
rowe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rowe is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
rowe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rowe lands a heavy elbow.
rowe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mir tries to lock up and control but rowe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
rowe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
rowe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mir wants to hold on but rowe pushes him away.
Mir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
rowe with a couple of short strikes.
rowe unloading with bombs!
Mir tries to hold on but rowe pushes him away.
rowe unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mir somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
rowe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in rowe's guard.
rowe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
rowe tries to strike from the bottom.
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
rowe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
rowe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
rowe tries to strike from the bottom.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mir trying to control from half guard but rowe is working away.
rowe wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
rowe wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Mir blocks the strikes from rowe.
rowe tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
rowe missing with punches from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mir counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for rowe!
rowe can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rowe regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. rowe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mir advances position into side control!
rowe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
rowe gets back to full guard.
Mir wants to control from the top but rowe keeps moving.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir wanted to stand there but rowe had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

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