PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment II comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone. Mia has chosen . as his entrance music. Russian Experiment II had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Russian Experiment II could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franko Mia's chin.

Experiment II
vs
Mia

185 cm
27
187 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Experiment II.
Mia throws a looping overhand right but Experiment II ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment II looks to land a combination but Mia avoids it well.
Mia looks to land a right hand but Experiment II moved out of range.
Mia throws a series of punches but Experiment II avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Experiment II misses.
Mia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment II takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mia swinging wildly here.
Mia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment II's shoulder, as Experiment II tries to avoid the shot.
Mia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Experiment II on the side of the head.
Donk. Mia catches Experiment II right on the button with a cross.
Experiment II misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Experiment II scores with a four punch combination!
Experiment II keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mia shoots for a takedown but Experiment II saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Experiment II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mia shoots in looking for a takedown. Experiment II tries to sprawl out of it but Mia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Experiment II manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Experiment II moves out of range of the strikes.
Mia cracks Experiment II with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment II looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment II misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mia. Experiment II does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mia just misses with a punch to the body.
Russian Experiment II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mia misses the jab.
Mia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mia misses with a hook.
Mia misses with a body shot
and Experiment II counters with a one-two to the body.
Mia looks to land a combination but Experiment II avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment II is just out of range.
Mia misses with an uppercut. Experiment II saw that one coming.
A jab from Mia misses.
Experiment II throws a shot from downtown. Mia moves away and avoids it.
Mia throws a body punch but Experiment II moves out of range.
Mia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mia cracks Experiment II with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment II dominated that round.
That's time! Experiment II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mia throws a big shot that misses.

Mia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Experiment II's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mia lands a nice short elbow.
Mia is pressing down on Experiment II's thigh, looking to free his foot. Experiment II is holding on for now.
Mia sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Mia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Experiment II is just riding it out for now. Mia eventually gives up the hold.
Mia trying to control from half guard but Experiment II is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Experiment II is just riding it out for now. Mia eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Experiment II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mia stops Experiment II from standing up.
Experiment II knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mia on the ground.
Mia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Experiment II swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Experiment II has momentary wrist control but Mia slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mia advances position into side control!

Mia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Experiment II looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Experiment II is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mia lets go of the hold and Experiment II can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franko Mia!