PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini has chosen Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mir
vs
Hosseini

190 cm
26
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

188 cm
25
255 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Hosseini.
Hosseini looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Mir swings for the body but Hosseini moves out of range.
Mir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hosseini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hosseini tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mir misses.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hosseini moves away.
Hosseini looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir throws an overhand right that lands on Hosseini's shoulder, as Hosseini tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hosseini as Mir shoots in.
Mir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hosseini was well out of range. Poor timing from Mir.
Mir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hosseini.
Hosseini cracks a nice hook into Mir's ribs.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hosseini misses with a body shot

and Mir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hosseini lands with a few short shots to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hosseini tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hosseini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hosseini tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Mir wants to take a breather but Hosseini is having none of it.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir prevents Hosseini from improving his position.
Mir is thwarting Hosseini's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mir looks to land a left hand but Hosseini moved out of range nicely.
Mir throws a sloppy body shot
and Hosseini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abdullah Hosseini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosseini throws a big shot that misses.
Mir staying out of range there.
Hosseini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hosseini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mir thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Hosseini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hosseini scores with a jab.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hosseini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hosseini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hosseini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hosseini lands a jab.
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosseini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hosseini scores with a shot to the body.
Hosseini looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hosseini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosseini throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Mir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Hosseini 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 blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Mir misses its intended target.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Mir swings for the body but Hosseini moves out of range.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hosseini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hosseini.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir looks to land a left hand but Hosseini moved out of range nicely.
Mir avoids the body shot from Hosseini.
Hosseini throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini cracks Mir with a good jab.

Frank Mir's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the body from Hosseini misses
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mir swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hosseini counters with a stiff right hand.
Hosseini throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Mir fails with the takedown
and Hosseini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hosseini clobbers Mir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mir misses with a wild body shot.

Hosseini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is standing up over Hosseini. Hosseini looks to escape but Mir dives into side control.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet.
Hosseini is looking to regain half guard here but Mir keeps moving and retains side control.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hosseini keeps working.
Mir scores with punches from side control.
Mir working the head and body with strikes.
Mir grinds an elbow into Hosseini's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hosseini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hosseini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hosseini throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hosseini pushes Mir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mir misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hosseini tries to escape but Mir is in control.
Hosseini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hosseini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mir is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hosseini?
Hosseini can't escape the position.
Mir controlling his opponent.
Hosseini is squirming around, avoiding Mir's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini can't escape the position.
Hosseini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You get the feeling that Hosseini really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mir wants to control the pace but Hosseini is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir lands a big elbow.
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 Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Hosseini throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir moves out of range of the strikes.
Mir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mir throws a big shot that misses.
Hosseini throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Mir misses with a looping right.
Abdullah Hosseini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hosseini throws a sloppy body shot
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Mir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hosseini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mir is working away from the top position though.
Hosseini throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet.
Hosseini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hosseini is staying active underneath Mir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hosseini manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mir scores with a nice head shot.
Hosseini slips under a jab.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Hosseini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mir throws a hook but Hosseini avoids it easily.
Mir throws a sloppy body shot
and Hosseini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mir thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini drops his hands momentarily and Mir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Hosseini shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Hosseini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Hosseini misses.
Mir has his takedown stuffed
and Hosseini counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Hosseini.
Mir with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir gets the takedown into side control.
Hosseini is looking to reverse the position.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet but Mir is dominant here and he's now got Hosseini's back!
Hosseini tries to break free.
Hosseini wants to control his opponent's hands but Mir gets his hands free.
Hosseini looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mir is looking to control Hosseini but Hosseini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mir is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hosseini up.
Mir has the hooks in. Hosseini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mir controlling the position well here. Hosseini rolled but Mir kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hosseini has hold of Mir's hands but Mir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hosseini is trying to maintain the position but Mir is very close to passing his half guard.

Mir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hosseini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frank Mir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hosseini pushes Mir off looking to stand but Mir dives back in and keeps control.
Mir passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hosseini taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Mir!