PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by Master of puppets. The key to victory for Frank Mir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mir
vs
Zamora

191 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zamora fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mir sprawls well initially but Zamora persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zamora passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mir!
Zamora is landing with some decent strikes but Mir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mir in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zamora with shots to the head and body - Mir looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zamora scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mir?
Mir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zamora missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zamora scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zamora looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mir trying to hold on to Zamora's head to control him but Zamora postures up.
Zamora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zamora lands a nice short elbow.
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. Zamora connects with a nice short shot to Mir's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to control here.
Zamora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zamora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zamora lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mir is looking for a sweep. Zamora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mir trying to hold on to Zamora's head to control him but Zamora postures up.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Zamora throwing strikes but missing.
Zamora must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zamora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamora connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zamora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir trying to control the position here.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zamora is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamora postures up in Mir's guard and throws a big left but Mir blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zamora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir with a poor takedown

so Zamora counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Zamora stands up over Mir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zamora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zamora distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zamora forces his way into half guard.
Zamora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zamora not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamora looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mir wants to improve his position but Zamora is controlling well.
Zamora winds up and cracks Mir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Zamora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Zamora slips an elbow through the middle.
Zamora works over Mir with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is working Mir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zamora.
Mir will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zamora trying to move into half guard but instead Mir has managed to sweep!
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zamora working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
Zamora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir shoots and misses

and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mir won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Zamora dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zamora scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zamora seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zamora lands strikes from half guard.

Zamora seems to be looking for submissions.
Mir gets back to full guard.

Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zamora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zamora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Zamora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamora landing with the ground and pound.
Mir is trying to keep Zamora in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zamora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zamora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zamora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zamora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir has his takedown stuffed

and Zamora counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Mir is trying to keep Zamora in close.
Zamora content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zamora distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zamora advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mir is looking to reverse the position.
Zamora is working Mir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zamora tries to move to mount but Mir blocks the move with his legs.
Mir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mir is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zamora connects with a decent elbow.
Zamora connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mir some visible discomfort.
Zamora working the body and head with strikes.
Mir gets back to half guard.
Zamora is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Mir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora cracks Mir with a solid left hand.
Zamora chips away with some ground and pound.
Zamora throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zamora throwing strikes from guard but Mir blocks nicely.
Zamora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir punching from the bottom.
Zamora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir has his takedown stuffed

and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zamora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Enrico Zamora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zamora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Zamora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mir looking for a sweep. Not yet Mir, not yet.
Zamora is in close to Mir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zamora lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zamora prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.
Zamora landing some decent shots from guard.
Zamora works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Zamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zamora counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Zamora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zamora with a nice head shot there.
Zamora is pushing down on Mir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mir is fighting to maintain full guard but Zamora has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zamora scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zamora is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mir reverses the position - he's now on top in Zamora's guard.

Zamora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mir trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zamora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zamora controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Mir wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Zamora scores with a nice shot.

Zamora throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mir uses it to pass to side control.
Zamora tries to buck Mir off but Mir is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mir wants to stand but Zamora is controlling his arm.
Zamora is looking for a sweep.
Zamora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mir asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zamora can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mir tries for a kimura but Zamora is defending well.
Zamora wants to control but Mir postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is looking for a sweep.
Zamora misses with a strike from the bottom.
Zamora is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Zamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir prevents Zamora from standing back up.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard but Mir has passed into side control.

Mir wants to finish this one by submission but Zamora is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mir.
Zamora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mir is going olschool here, as he tries to force Zamora to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zamora shrugs it off.
Zamora manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zamora punching from the bottom.
Zamora is trying to stand up here but Mir is controlling him well.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enrico Zamora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Mir prevents Zamora from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enrico Zamora.
I've got Zamora winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Zamora!