PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Frank Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mir
vs
Nelson

180 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Butch Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mir looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nelson working the head and body with strikes.
Nelson working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nelson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson in side control lands a decent elbow.

Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mir takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nelson crunches a massive hammerfist down on Mir - he's out! Nelson Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Butch Nelson!