PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir has chosen Spoilin For A Fight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gorbachoff
vs
Mir

198 cm
29
246 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

190 cm
37
275 lbs
28 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite 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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorbachoff avoids the head kick by Mir.
Mir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorbachoff looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Gorbachoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorbachoff throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorbachoff dips to his left and cracks Mir with an uppercut!

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Gorbachoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gorbachoff throws a big shot that misses.
Gorbachoff misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorbachoff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorbachoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gorbachoff throws a sloppy body shot

and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Gorbachoff didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorbachoff looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff managing to control the position.
Mir wants to control from the top but Gorbachoff keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Makahlen Gorbachoff.
Mir throws a right and a left that Gorbachoff avoids nicely.
Mir throws a head kick that misses
and Gorbachoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mir thinking.
Gorbachoff throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Gorbachoff scores with a shot to the body.
Gorbachoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick which misses Mir's front leg but catches the back leg as Mir tries to avoid it.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorbachoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorbachoff lands a lovely overhand right.

Mir closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorbachoff as Mir tries to tie him up.
Gorbachoff has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Gorbachoff is trying to maintain a safe position but Mir gets an underhook and turns Gorbachoff into the cage.
Gorbachoff working aggressively here.
Gorbachoff is struggling to control the position.
Gorbachoff can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachoff lands with a light punch inside.
Gorbachoff is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mir prevents a body shot from Gorbachoff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff works on Mir's body with a couple of short punches.
Gorbachoff can't find room to land a body shot as Mir controls the action.
Mir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir wants a takedown.
Gorbachoff digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.

Mir turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mir manages to end up in side control.
Gorbachoff is looking for a sweep.
Gorbachoff wants to control but Mir postures up.
Gorbachoff sneaks back into half guard.
Gorbachoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir trying to pass the guard but Gorbachoff defending well.
Mir is thwarting Gorbachoff's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff is trying to get back to full guard.

Mir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorbachoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Mir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorbachoff is trying to control but can't.
Gorbachoff is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gorbachoff gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbachoff trying to control the position here.
Mir content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorbachoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorbachoff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorbachoff lands a front kick.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorbachoff scores with a jab.
Mir wants to clinch up but Gorbachoff keeps it at a distance.
Mir is looking to clinch but Gorbachoff is avoiding it.
Mir is looking to land body kicks.
Gorbachoff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gorbachoff throws a lazy right hand but Mir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff lands with a hook. Mir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt
and Gorbachoff counters with a nice body kick.
Gorbachoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorbachoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir fails with the takedown.
Gorbachoff connects with a crisp jab.

Mir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gorbachoff here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gorbachoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorbachoff won't allow Mir to pass to mount.
Gorbachoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorbachoff defends it well.
Gorbachoff trying to control from the bottom.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Gorbachoff is working away.
Gorbachoff gets full guard.
Gorbachoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gorbachoff trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gorbachoff misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Gorbachoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Gorbachoff misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorbachoff. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That has opened up Frank Mir's cut even more.
Gorbachoff lands a jab to the head.
Gorbachoff blocks a head kick by Mir.
Gorbachoff lands a leg kick that knocks Mir off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorbachoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Gorbachoff tests Mir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Mir.
Gorbachoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorbachoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mir shoots in for a double leg but Gorbachoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Gorbachoff misses its intended target.
Gorbachoff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorbachoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mir has time to react.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorbachoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorbachoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Gorbachoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorbachoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Mir is trying to keep Gorbachoff in close.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Gorbachoff from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Mir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorbachoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gorbachoff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mir. That did some damage!
Gorbachoff loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Gorbachoff scores with a hook to the body. Mir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gorbachoff cracks the inside of Mir's front leg.
Mir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Gorbachoff coming out on top.
Mir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mir walks into a jab.

The cut above Frank Mir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Gorbachoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Gorbachoff misses its intended target.
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Gorbachoff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir looks for a takedown but Gorbachoff sprawls well.
Gorbachoff lands a nice shot that snaps Mir's head back.
Gorbachoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorbachoff, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff cracks Mir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Mir misses.
Mir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorbachoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Gorbachoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gorbachoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorbachoff circles away.
Gorbachoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mir wants to clinch.
Gorbachoff misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Mir tries to keep at a distance but Gorbachoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorbachoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Mir working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gorbachoff.
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 trying to land knees to the body.
Gorbachoff is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbachoff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mir prevents a body shot from Gorbachoff.
Mir wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makahlen Gorbachoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorbachoff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makahlen Gorbachoff!
Makahlen Gorbachoff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.