PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skrillex - Ruffneck . Santiago Alvares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mir
vs
Alvares

190 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Alvares!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Alvares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvares tries to score with some ground and pound. Mir controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alvares scoring with punches from side control.
Alvares wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Alvares controlling the position from side mount.

Alvares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvares lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares trying to control the action but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alvares.

Alvares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alvares asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Alvares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Alvares is trying to get an arm triangle but Mir is defending well.

Alvares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvares is putting a hurting on Mir here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir defending against the ground and pound.
Alvares postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alvares.
Mir dodges the ground and pound from Alvares.
Mir avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alvares.
Alvares throwing strikes but Mir manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alvares is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Alvares throws Mir to one side and escapes!
Alvares fails to land the takedown.
Mir is looking to chop away at Alvares's legs.
Alvares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mir circles away.

Mir closes the distance and clinches.
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!

Alvares gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvares wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Alvares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Alvares dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mir circles away.
Alvares shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvares misses with a takedown attempt - Mir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Alvares.
Alvares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvares checks a leg kick.
Alvares shoots in looking for a takedown. Mir tries to sprawl out of it but Alvares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir misses with a leg kick

and Alvares counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
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 is looking to stand up but Alvares isn't so interested in that idea.
Mir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvares is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvares throws a big right hand that misses.

Alvares stands up and waves to Mir to follow him.
Frank Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mir misses with a leg kick.
Alvares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mir pinned against the cage. Mir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Mir. No joy for Alvares on that attempt.
Mir throws a low kick, looking for Alvares's leg but Alvares calmly moves out of range.
Alvares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mir tries to avoid it but Alvares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mir to the ground. Mir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvares shoots in looking for a takedown. Mir tries to sprawl out of it but Alvares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mir gets a clinch.
Mir is pressed up against the cage. Alvares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mir down to the mat. Mir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvares shoots in and drives through. Mir sprawls well.

Mir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvares is keeping busy.
Alvares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mir decides to pull guard.
Alvares with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvares wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvares is controlling him.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvares.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Alvares from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santiago Alvares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvares throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Alvares slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Alvares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Alvares dives in and grabs Mir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes down on Alvares's head and hops out.
Mir slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvares.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Alvares.
Mir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvares.
Alvares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Alvares shoots in.

Mir rushes Alvares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvares wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvares prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir stops a takedown attempt from Alvares.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mir.
Alvares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir slows down the pace here.
Mir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvares prevents it.
Alvares has Mir pressed against the cage, preventing Mir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mir prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir is trying to push Alvares away but Alvares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Alvares is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mir can't fight it off and eventually Alvares manages to take the fight to the floor. Mir looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvares lands strikes from half guard.
Alvares wants to pass to mount but Mir is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alvares is trying to work for a kimura but Mir is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvares.
Alvares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mir defending well though.
Alvares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvares content to control rather than advance.

Alvares wants to work for an arm triangle but Mir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santiago Alvares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvares performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Alvares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvares winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Alvares!