PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dim Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Angel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mir
vs
Angel

190 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dim Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Angel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Angel lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir wants to improve his position but Angel is controlling well.
Angel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Angel connects with a nice short shot to Mir's temple.
Angel lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.
Angel slips a nice elbow through Mir's hands, connecting with Mir's forehead.
Mir is trying to control but can't.
Angel thows a huge punch but Mir dodges it nicely.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mir's head.
Angel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mir's head.
Mir tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mir circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Angel shoots in.
Johnny Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel looks gassed!
Mir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Angel. No joy for Mir on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dim Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Angel.
Mir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angel as he avoids it easily.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Mir throws a head kick but Angel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to clinch up but Angel circles away and keeps his distance.
Mir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Mir instigates a clinch.
Mir wants a takedown.
Angel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mir has had enough of the clinch but Angel keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mir just misses with a elbow thrown towards Angel's brow.
Mir is trying to maintain a safe position but Angel gets an underhook and turns Mir into the cage.

Mir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
Mir looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is looking to stand up but Angel isn't so interested in that idea.
Mir trying to control the position here.
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
Angel being controlled here momentarily.
Mir wants to stand and escape but Angel is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angel doesn't seem bothered though.
Angel fails with a takedown attempt.
Angel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Angel shoots in but Mir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Mir.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Angel shows good takedown defense.
Mir works over Angel's head and body with a nice combination.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Angel dominated that round.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mir throws a push kick but Angel slaps the foot to one side.
Angel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angel fails with the takedown.
Angel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mir but Mir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angel as he avoids it easily.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt - Angel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt - Angel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir throws a body kick that misses.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Mir.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Mir shows good takedown defense.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Mir both land. Nice combination.

Mir pushes Angel up against the cage in a clinch.
Angel managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
Mir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mir is looking to break free of the clinch but Angel has double underhooks.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mir tries to pull guard but Angel won't allow it.
Mir tries to pull guard but Angel holds him up against the cage and eventually Mir drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mir tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mir is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Angel as Mir tries to tie him up.
Angel wants a takedown.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mir looking for a takedown.
Mir looking to stall.
Mir wants to get back to striking at distance but Angel won't allow it.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angel avoids the elbow strike from Mir, against the cage.
Mir stalls.
Mir has Angel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Angel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mir can't break the clinch.
Angel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Angel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mir fails with the takedown.
Mir wants to clinch.
Angel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mir pinned against the cage. Mir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Angel shoots and misses
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angel stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Angel avoids the head kick by Mir.
Nice takedown defense from Angel. No joy for Mir on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angel but Angel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mir swivels and escapes.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angel swivels and escapes.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Angel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Dim Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Angel feints and as Mir raises his hands in defense, Angel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Angel passes Mir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mir tries to get out of the position.
Mir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angel.
Mir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angel.
Mir wants to improve his position but Angel is controlling well.
Angel thows a huge punch but Mir dodges it nicely.
Mir holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mir is trying to maintain the position but Angel is very close to passing his half guard.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mir throws a low kick but Angel avoids it.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - Angel circles away.
Mir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mir is looking to clinch but Angel is avoiding it.
Angel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mir circles away.
Mir tries to clinch but Angel moves out of range.
Mir jabs at Angel's body.
Mir wants to clinch up but Angel keeps it at a distance.

Mir drives through and clinches with Angel against the cage.
Mir fails to pull guard.
Mir wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir struggles to land a body shot inside as Angel controls his hands.
Mir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Mir would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Mir pulls guard.
Mir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mir is trying to control the position but Angel postures up.
Johnny Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mir is really struggling to control Angel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angel controls the pace.
Mir trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mir trying to strike off his back.
Angel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angel wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir wants to sweep here but Angel controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angel has a takedown stuffed.
Dim Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Angel 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Angel!