PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is FlipSyde - Champion . A fine choice. Mir has chosen Sub-Mission as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Mir

189 cm
26
194 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Mir!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams checks a low kick from Mir.
Mir lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mir tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams misses with a body shot.

Mir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mir lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir stops Williams from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir preventing the sweep.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mir controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two 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 looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Mir lands a body shot.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mir fails with the takedown.
Erik Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Mir.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.

Mir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.

Williams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mir has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mir misses with some punches.
Mir scores with a hook to the body.
Mir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Mir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mir throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mir.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Mir's takedown attempt.
Mir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams thows a leg kick but Mir checks it

and Mir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mir.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir is looking to advance position but Williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Mir wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.
Mir wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Mir looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Mir is having none of it.
Mir regains half guard.
Mir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams is pressing down on Mir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mir is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mir moves into full guard.
Williams is looking to stand up but Mir won't let him.

Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Mir.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Erik Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Mir.
Williams lands a jab to Mir's midsection.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Williams misses the jab.
Mir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mir checks a low kick from Williams.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Mir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Williams.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a leg kick but Mir checks it
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mir staying out of range there.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Mir moves out of range as Williams strikes.

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.
Mir postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.

Mir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams jabs Mir right on the nose. Mir blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Mir shoots in.
Erik Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Williams clearly takes 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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there

and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Williams is trying to control the position but Mir postures up.

Mir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mir, into his guard.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams is pushing down on Mir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mir is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is pressing down on Mir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mir is holding on for now.
Mir trying to control but Williams postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is really struggling to control Mir but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mir holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Williams misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Mir makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williams really felt that one!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.

Mir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Mir looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Mir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Mir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mir unloads with some shots from mount but Williams bucks and avoids them well.
Williams can't escape the position.
Williams blocking the ground and pound.
Cain Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Mir dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mir thumps Williams with a low kick.
Mir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mir throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Mir moves his leg out of the way.
Mir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.

Mir clinches with his opponent.
Mir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
Mir slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Mir - that landed with a thud.
Mir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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.
Mir throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Williams parries the strikes from Mir easily there. Mir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir scoring with punches and elbows.
Mir is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Williams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mir.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet.
Mir works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Mir.
Mir working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Mir loaded up on that one.
Mir controlling the pace for now.
Mir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mir.
Mir throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Mir loaded up on that one.
Mir controlling the position easily from mount.
Mir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir working the ground and pound effectively.
Mir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mir looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Mir with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mir lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williams blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Mir!
Cain Mir is the new middleweight champion!