PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between String Emil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mirrer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirrer has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana as his entrance music. Paul Mirrer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Emil
vs
Mirrer

190 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, String Emil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Mirrer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emil pushes Mirrer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mirrer goes for a takedown attempt but Emil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mirrer shoots in and drives through. Emil sprawls well.

Mirrer gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emil gets back to half guard.
Mirrer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emil is looking to control Mirrer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emil avoid being mounted?
Emil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mirrer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emil's head.
Mirrer blocks the strikes from Emil.
Emil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mirrer.
Emil is staying active underneath Mirrer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Mirrer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mirrer's guard.
Mirrer being controlled here, momentarily.
Emil wants to control from the top but Mirrer keeps moving.
Emil stopping the sweep attempt from Mirrer.
Emil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emil is stalling here. Mirrer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Emil seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mirrer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mirrer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emil to see if he's OK.
Emil is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirrer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mirrer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mirrer trying to control the action but Emil is working from the bottom.
Mirrer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Emil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mirrer wants to control but Emil is keeping him busy.
Mirrer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mirrer lands with a punch from half guard.
Mirrer drops an elbow to the side of Emil's head.

Emil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mirrer lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirrer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Emil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mirrer thows a huge punch but Emil dodges it nicely.
Mirrer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirrer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mirrer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mirrer working Emil over with strikes.
Mirrer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Emil tries to roll over but Mirrer keeps him under control.
Mirrer drops an elbow to the side of Emil's head.
Emil is looking for a sweep. Mirrer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mirrer working Emil over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emil taking some punishment here, with Mirrer in his half guard.
Mirrer is keen to just control but Emil is a slippery customer.
Mirrer misses with a head shot. Emil uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mirrer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirrer landing some decent shots from guard.
Mirrer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mirrer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mirrer throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mirrer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Mirrer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mirrer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emil somewhat.
Emil slips under a jab from Mirrer.

Emil gets a clinch.

Mirrer jumps into guard, dragging Emil to the mat.
Emil won't allow Mirrer to sweep him here.
Emil wants to pass the guard but Mirrer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirrer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emil won't allow Mirrer to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirrer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emil is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mirrer can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

so Emil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emil lands a couple of digs.
Mirrer wants to sweep but no luck.

Emil stands up and waves to Mirrer to follow him.
Mirrer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mirrer cracks the inside of Emil's front leg.
Emil shoots in looking for a takedown. Mirrer tries to sprawl out of it but Emil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mirrer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for String Emil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mirrer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mirrer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emil wants to control but Mirrer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirrer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mirrer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mirrer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mirrer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Emil to regain full guard.
Mirrer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emil keeping moving, preventing Mirrer from controlling successfully.
Mirrer working some strikes from top position.
Mirrer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emil working a defensive guard here.
Mirrer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paul Mirrer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mirrer won't allow Emil 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.
Mirrer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Emil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mirrer pulls Emil in to control the position.
Mirrer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emil won't allow Mirrer to sweep him here.
Mirrer is looking to stand up but Emil isn't so interested in that idea.
Mirrer looking to control.

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

Mirrer gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Mirrer crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirrer throws an elbow but Emil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Emil takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mirrer lands a few punches from side control.
Emil regains half guard, as Mirrer was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that String Emil will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mirrer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Emil closes the distance and pushes Mirrer back into the cage.

Emil pulls guard effortlessly.
Mirrer throws a strike but Emil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mirrer wants to sweep here but Emil controlling him for the moment.
Mirrer wants to stand up but Emil is controlling him.

Emil decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mirrer, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emil doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mirrer counters with a single leg into guard. Emil didn't expect that.
Mirrer postures up and lands a big shot to Emil's brow.
Mirrer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mirrer landing some decent shots from guard.
Mirrer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirrer postures up in Emil's guard and throws a big left but Emil blocks it.
Mirrer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mirrer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emil lands some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mirrer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emil tries to clinch there but Mirrer circles away.
Emil misses with a takedown

and Mirrer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emil!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirrer unloading with bombs!
Emil tries to hold on but Mirrer pushes him away.
The referee warns Emil that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mirrer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emil's face.
Emil tries to hold on but Mirrer postures up.
Emil is trying to escape the mount.
Mirrer lands a nice shot to the head.
Mirrer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirrer won't let Emil get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mirrer landing strikes from the mount.
Mirrer landing strikes from the mount.
Emil tries to lock up and control but Mirrer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emil is trying desperately to improve position.
Emil tries to lock up and control but Mirrer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mirrer landing shots from mount.
Mirrer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mirrer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mirrer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mirrer working the ground and pound effectively.
Mirrer with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirrer wants to control the pace but Emil is squirming around nicely.
Mirrer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mirrer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mirrer cracks Emil with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mirrer avoids the attempt from Emil to control.
Mirrer cracks Emil with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mirrer lands a big shot there that rocks Emil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emil tries to hold on but Mirrer pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mirrer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mirrer avoids the attempt from Emil to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Mirrer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mirrer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Mirrer!