PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Factor comes to the cage accompanied by X. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Factor
vs
Mir

185 cm
30
240 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

186 cm
33
265 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition

Brute
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Factor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Factor's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Factor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mir dives into side control.
Factor regains half guard, as Mir was trying to land strikes.
Ground and pound from Mir.
Mir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Factor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Factor is trying to stand up here but Mir is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Factor won't allow Mir to pass to mount.
Mir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Mir postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Factor to stand up.
Max Factor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Factor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Factor tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Factor tries to close the distance and clinch but Mir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Max Factor has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mir clinches.
Mir is looking for a takedown.
Factor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
A knee to the head by Factor.
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 wants a takedown but no success here.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Factor misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mir successfully pulls guard.

Factor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Factor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mir throws a series of punches but Factor moves out of range.
Factor throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mir tries to clinch there but Factor circles away.
Mir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mir.
Factor wants to clinch up but Mir keeps it at a distance.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Factor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mir.
Factor lands a nice shot that snaps Mir's head back.
Factor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Factor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Factor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Factor fails in his attempt to clinch.

Factor has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Factor connects with a knee to the head.
Mir is working Factor over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir avoiding damage as Factor throws knees to the body.
Mir wants a takedown.
A short right from Factor.
Factor tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Factor lands with a left to the head.
Factor can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
Mir takes an elbow to the temple.
Factor trying to land knees to the body.
Mir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Factor.
Factor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mir prevents Factor from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mir manages to break the clinch.
Factor throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Factor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Factor swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Factor tries to clinch up but Mir circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Factor scores with the left hand. Mir knows he should have avoided that one.
Mir lands a jab-cross combination.
Factor connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Factor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mir instigates a clinch.

Mir breaks from the clinch.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Factor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Factor!
Nice takedown defense from Factor. No joy for Mir on that attempt.
Factor moves in looking to clinch but Mir pushes him off.
Factor throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt - Factor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir clinches with his opponent.

Mir manages to pull guard.
Factor tries to stand but Mir is controlling from the bottom.
Factor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Factor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horrible takedown by Mir or perhaps it was just good defense by Factor which made him look bad.
Mir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Factor circles away quickly and effectively.
Factor scores with a punch to the head.
Factor 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.
A punch combination from Factor misses.
Horrible takedown by Mir or perhaps it was just good defense by Factor which made him look bad.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mir is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Factor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Factor circles away.
Factor looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
Mir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Factor forces Mir back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Factor.

Mir manages to break the clinch.
Max Factor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Factor.
Max Factor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Factor throws out a powerful jab.
Max Factor is winning the standup battle so far.
Factor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Factor tries to clinch up

and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mir is looking to stand up but Factor won't let him.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Factor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Factor keeping moving, preventing Mir 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.

Frank Mir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Factor avoids it really well and circles away.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Factor wants to clinch
and Mir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Factor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Factor wants to clinch up but Mir keeps it at a distance.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Factor avoids the head kick by Mir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Factor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Factor tries to clinch there but Mir circles away.
Factor sizes up Mir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Mir feints and as Factor raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mir postures up in Factor's guard and throws a big left but Factor blocks it.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Factor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Factor wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank Mir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Factor, pushing him back against the cage.
Factor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.

Mir breaks from the clinch.
Mir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Factor circles away.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Factor tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.

Factor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mir tries to score a body lock takedown but Factor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Factor misses with some punches.
Factor avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
Mir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Factor has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Factor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir tries to clinch up but Factor circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Factor instigates a clinch.
Mir tries for a takedown but Factor manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Factor to work.
Factor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mir blocking some punches.
Mir is working Factor over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Factor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Factor lands with a right to the head.
Mir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Factor walks away with a smile on his face. Mir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Factor sprawls well. Factor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Factor does no damage.
Jab by Mir.
Factor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Factor tries to close the distance and clinch but Mir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Factor is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Factor circles away and we're back to standing.
Factor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Factor stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Factor misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Factor with a nice cross.
Factor wants to clinch up but Mir keeps it at a distance.
Mir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Mir is rocked!
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Factor is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Factor circles away and we're back to standing.
Factor is looking to clinch.
Mir wants to stay close but Factor steps back to make room for something. Mir seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Factor and Mir drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Factor!
An out of breath Max Factor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.