PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Uther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Uther will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mir
vs
Uther

190 cm
27
248 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 %
Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 %

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Uther!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uther counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mir thinking.
Uther displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
Uther misses with a series of wild punches.
Mir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uther circles away quickly and effectively.
Mir misses with an uppercut
enabling Uther to counter with a crisp jab.
Mir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uther tries to avoid it but Mir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uther to the ground. Uther escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uther cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uther scores with a hook to the body. Mir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uther uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mir.
Mir fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uther as he jumps to the side.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Uther dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mir misses with a combination

and Uther holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Uther is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Uther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uther.
Uther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uther scores with a hook to the body.
Uther pushes Mir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Uther to work.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uther lands with a light punch inside.
Mir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uther to keep the fight standing.
Mir tries for a takedown but Uther manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uther.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uther.
Uther lands a left hand.
Uther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uther lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Uther.
Uther lands a shoulder strike.
Uther gets through Mir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uther dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Uther.
Uther lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.
Uther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uther lands a shoulder strike.
Uther working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uther lands a shot to the body.
Uther lands a right hand.
Uther content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Uther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mir.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uther presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Uther.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Uther.
A shot in the inside from Uther.
Uther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Uther.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uther lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Uther lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Uther.
Mir has Uther pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uther manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Uther lands with a left to the head.
Uther lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uther lands a right hand.
Uther lands with a left to the head.
Uther lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uther lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Uther dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Uther rushes Mir and presses him up against the cage.
Mir wants a takedown but no success here.
Uther scores with a shot to the side of Mir's head.
Franz Uther seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uther tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Uther.
Uther effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Uther as the two fighters clinch.
Uther controlling the action here for a moment.
Uther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mir.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Uther.
Uther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mir jumps guard but Uther stands there with Mir around his waist. Mir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uther lands a left hand.
Uther stalls.
Mir wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uther lands with a short shot to the head.
Uther is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uther is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uther lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther has Mir pressed against the cage.
A short right from Uther on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Uther.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uther's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Uther working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Uther.
A right hook to the body lands for Uther.
Uther lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.
Uther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uther lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Mir is rocked!
Uther dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oh Mir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uther lands a nice shot to the body.
Mir seems to have got his legs back now.
Uther lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Uther lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mir or not.
Uther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uther lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uther stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Uther breaks the clinch.
Uther thuds a left hand into Mir's body.
Uther fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uther cracks a nice hook into Mir's ribs.
Uther scores with a nice right hand.

Uther rushes Mir and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Uther scores with a shoulder strike.
Uther creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mir with a big uppercut! Mir tries to clinch up but Uther pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mir to the mat! Mir covers up and Uther unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franz Uther!
Franz Uther really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 % logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.