PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mir
vs
Sparta

191 cm
24
280 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
39
220 lbs
27 - 30 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BeastMode

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparta.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mir.
Mir has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sparta!
Sparta is squirming around, avoiding Mir's attempts to control the action.
Mir controlling the position easily from mount.
Sparta trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir thowing shots but they're missing.
Sparta is trying to stand.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sparta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sparta shrugs it off.
Sparta wants to get back to his feet.

Mir is working for a guillotine from mount but Sparta frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mir misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mir unloads with some shots from mount but Sparta bucks and avoids them well.
Mir scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mir.
Mir thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mir thowing shots but they're missing.
Mir controlling the pace for now.
Sparta trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sparta is trying to stand up.
Mir 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 sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Mir is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sparta is surviving well by controlling Mir's body position as best he can.
Sparta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sparta taking shots to the head.
Mir moves to the back.

Mir is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sparta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sparta for a finish.
Mir seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sparta is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Mir looking to break Sparta's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sparta remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mir will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Mir working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparta pushed the leg off.
Sparta has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Mir looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sparta taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Mir!
Our winner, Frank Mir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.