PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Kolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "War Within a Breath" by Rage Against the Machine. Frank Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kolovski
vs
Mir

182 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demyan Kolovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Kolovski.

Kolovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kolovski is looking to advance position but Mir won't allow it.
Kolovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mir trying to control but Kolovski postures up.
Kolovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolovski.
Kolovski lands strikes from half guard.
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. Kolovski connects with a nice short shot to Mir's temple.
Mir wants to improve his position but Kolovski is controlling well.
Mir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mir tries to roll over but Kolovski keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolovski looks to land a strike but Mir avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kolovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolovski.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kolovski slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kolovski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kolovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mir slips under a jab from Kolovski.

Kolovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolovski throwing strikes but missing.

Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolovski trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolovski trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Kolovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolovski scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolovski is one step ahead there.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolovski.
Kolovski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kolovski being controlled here momentarily.
Kolovski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kolovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kolovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kolovski wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir can't keep his opponent in guard - Kolovski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kolovski seems content to control.
Kolovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mir on the ground.
Mir tries to roll over but Kolovski keeps him under control.
Kolovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kolovski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kolovski trying to mount his opponent but Mir defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kolovski shoots in and bounces Mir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demyan Kolovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kolovski's hands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kolovski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kolovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mir throws a shot from downtown. Kolovski moves away and avoids it.
Mir cracks a nice hook into Kolovski's ribs.
Mir leaves Kolovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kolovski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kolovski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mir regains half guard.
Kolovski throwing shots but Mir is blocking nicely.
Kolovski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kolovski wants to take a breather but Mir is having none of it.
Mir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolovski.
Kolovski trying to control from half guard but Mir is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to hold on to Kolovski's head to control him but Kolovski postures up.
Mir is looking for a sweep. Kolovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolovski thows a huge punch but Mir dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kolovski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kolovski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kolovski wants to control for a moment but Mir uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolovski winds up and cracks Mir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
Mir is pressing down on Kolovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mir 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.
Kolovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mir's head.
Mir controls Kolovski momentarily but Kolovski frees himself.
Kolovski wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.

Mir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kolovski stacks Mir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kolovski!
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kolovski connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolovski lands a nice forearm strike.
Mir is not content to let Kolovski control the position.
Mir is being controlled here.
Kolovski is trying to move to mount but Mir reverses beautifully and ends up in Kolovski's guard.
Kolovski keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Kolovski pulls Mir in to control the position.

Mir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolovski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mir has Kolovski in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolovski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolovski works over Mir with some ground and pound from guard.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolovski.
Kolovski is pushing down on Mir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mir is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kolovski thows a huge punch but Mir dodges it nicely.
Kolovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demyan Kolovski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kolovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mir.
Kolovski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Demyan Kolovski has been cut.
Kolovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mir but Mir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mir.
Mir misses with an uppercut. Kolovski saw that one coming.
Kolovski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kolovski throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mir scores with a body shot.
Kolovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kolovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir slips a jab from Kolovski.
Kolovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mir checks the leg kick.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolovski throws out the jab.
Kolovski misses the body punch

and Mir counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mir tries for a kimura but Kolovski is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kolovski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolovski holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Mir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kolovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kolovski keeping his opponent close.
Kolovski 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.
Kolovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kolovski tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kolovski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mir's best efforts.
Kolovski trying to control but Mir postures up.

Mir is working for an americana but Kolovski has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mir was thinking about the submission.
Kolovski trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolovski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mir!
Kolovski is landing with some decent strikes but Mir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kolovski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mir takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mir in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mir tries to hold on but Kolovski postures up.
Kolovski lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolovski dominating with strikes here.
Demyan Kolovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolovski looking to control and managing it successfully.

Kolovski looking for a guillotine from mount but Mir is having none of it.
Demyan Kolovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolovski with shots to the head and body - Mir looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mir sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kolovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mir sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demyan Kolovski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kolovski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demyan Kolovski!