PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by New Low - Middle Class Rut . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mir
vs
Rua

191 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
28
290 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Rua!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.

Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mir showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mir is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.

Mir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rua 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.

Mir seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mir prevents Rua from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rua still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rua has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mir is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control.
Mir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mir is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mir to get the leverage.
Rua landing a few short strikes.

Mir is looking for a kimura here.

Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mir.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Mir won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top!

Mir looking for a guillotine here but Rua defends easily.

Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua cracks Mir with a solid left hand.

Rua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rua misses with a combination

and Mir counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is looking for a takedown.
Mir tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mir is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Mir can't get the takedown.

Rua tightens his grip and picks Mir up, before dumping him to the ground. Mir manages to land in guard.

Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Rua stalling.
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.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua closes the distance and clinches.

Rua turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rua manages to end up in side control.
Rua scoring with punches and elbows.
Mir is looking for a sweep.

Rua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mir has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rua tries for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
Mir is looking for a sweep.
Mir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mir wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.

Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mir is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.

Mir actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua working Mir over with strikes.

Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Rua drops an elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Mir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rua wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Rua works his way into side control.
Mir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Mir defending well.
Rua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mir is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua working the head and body with strikes.

Mir looking for submissions off his back.

Mir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Rua trying to mount his opponent but Mir defends it.

Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rua is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Rua slips an elbow through the middle.
Rua wanted to stand there but Mir had control of the position.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rua is aware though and is defending well.

Mir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to bench press Rua off him but Rua keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rua tries for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
Rua tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rua wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rua's best efforts.
Rua trying to mount his opponent but Mir defends it.
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rua stuffs the takedown.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Mir's head and hops out.
Rua stalks Mir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mir's face. Mir staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rua moves into the clinch successfully.

Rua lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rua is trying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua stalling.
Mir wants to get back to full guard.

Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua wants to pass to mount but Mir is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rua is trying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua is pressing down on Mir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mir is holding on for now.
Rua working Mir over with strikes.
Rua is nestled in close to Mir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rua is trying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.

Mir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Rua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Mir is defending well.
Nice strikes from Rua there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua trying to control the action but Mir is working from the bottom.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mir is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.

Mir looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rua pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Mir that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brock Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua dominating with strikes here.

Mir is rocked!
Rua postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mir badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rua around the waist but Rua pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rua is the winner by TKO! Rua jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Rua!