PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Armani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Mir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Armani's chin.

Mir
vs
Armani

201 cm
22
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

223 cm
22
303 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Armani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir swings for the body but Armani moves out of range.

Armani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mir throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Armani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armani stops Mir from standing up.
Mir is striking from the bottom but Armani uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mir wants to get back to full guard.
Mir taking some punishment here, with Armani in his half guard.
Mir is trying to stand up here but Armani is controlling him well.
Mir tries to roll over but Armani keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Armani seems content to control.
Mir has hold of Armani's hands but Armani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mir misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Armani prevents Mir from improving his position.
Armani is nestled in close to Mir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Armani working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Armani working over Mir with some ground and pound. Mir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armani looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armani on the ground.
Armani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Armani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Armani is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mir taking some punishment here, with Armani in his half guard.
Mir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Armani looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Armani.
Armani working the head and body with strikes.
Armani working Mir over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armani looks gassed!
Mir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mir wants to get back to his feet.
Mir wants to improve his position but Armani is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armani lands a nice short elbow.
Armani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Armani there.
Armani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armani blocks the strikes from Mir.
Mir landing strikes from the bottom.
Armani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Armani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armani lands strikes from half guard.
Armani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mir tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Armani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armani lands strikes from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Armani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Armani blocks the strikes from Mir.
Mir is looking to improve his position.
Armani working Mir over with strikes.
Mir is staying active underneath Armani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mir tries to roll over but Armani keeps him under control.
Mir is working hard here to advance position.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir misses with a body shot.

Armani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Armani lands with a punch from half guard.
Mir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir wants to get back to full guard.
Armani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armani trying to control from half guard but Mir is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Armani dominated that round.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Brock Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Armani throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mir was covering up waiting for the punch and Armani finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Armani trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Armani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Armani connects with a couple of short punches.
Armani connects with a couple of short punches.
Armani landing some decent shots from guard.
Armani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to get back to his feet but Armani is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mir striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Armani preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armani somewhat.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
George Armani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir throws and elbow that misses. Armani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mir's guard. Nice move by Armani!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armani connects with a couple of short punches.
Mir doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mir doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mir doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mir striking off his back but it's not causing Armani any problems.
Armani postures up and lands a big shot to Mir's brow.
Armani preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Mir.
Mir is looking to clinch but Armani is avoiding it.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Armani feints and as Mir raises his hands in defense, Armani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mir throws a couple of heel strikes.
Armani is in close to Mir's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mir will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Armani preventing the sweep.
Mir lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Armani cracks Mir with a solid left hand.
Armani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Armani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armani ducks under a wild hook from Mir.
Mir lands a head shot.
Armani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mir.
Mir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Mir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Armani dives into side control.
Armani is putting a hurting on Mir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mir throws a few strikes from the bottom but Armani takes advantage and mounts!
Armani lands a heavy elbow.
Armani lands a big elbow.
Armani pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Armani looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Armani unloading with bombs!
Armani is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mir takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mir taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Armani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mir misses with a takedown

and Armani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armani stands up over Mir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armani passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mir is looking for a sweep. Armani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Armani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mir wants to improve his position but Armani is controlling well.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Armani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Armani lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armani scoring with some ground and pound.
Armani lands a couple of digs.
Armani is looking to work some ground and pound but Mir has wrist control.
Armani wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Armani landing with the ground and pound.
Armani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Armani distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mir throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir shoots and misses

and Armani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Armani lands strikes from half guard.
Armani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Armani connects with a nice short shot to Mir's temple.
Mir punching from the bottom.
Armani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Armani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armani prevents Mir from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Armani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Armani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Armani working Mir over with strikes.
Armani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mir has hold of Armani's hands but Armani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Armani prevents Mir from improving his position.
Mir throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir wants to clinch up but Armani keeps it at a distance.
Mir moves in looking to clinch but Armani pushes him off.

Armani drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Armani looks up at the clock and then as Mir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Armani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Armani takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Mir to pass into mount.
Mir can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armani trying to control but Mir is having none of it.
Mir can't escape the position.
Armani putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armani prevents Mir from getting the reversal.
Armani putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brock Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mir swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Armani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Armani 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Armani!