PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Ramhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramhart
vs
Mir

189 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Ramhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Ramhart cracks Mir with a good jab.

Ramhart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mir!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ramhart tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
Mir tries to lock up and control but Ramhart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mir chips away with some ground and pound.

Ramhart working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
Mir with a nice head shot there.
Ramhart could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramhart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramhart keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Ramhart is looking to stand up but Mir isn't so interested in that idea.
Mir wants to control from the top but Ramhart keeps moving.
Mir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mir looking to pass the guard.

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.

Mir stands and steps away. Ramhart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ramhart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ramhart wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mir is trying to buck Ramhart off.
Mir looks gassed!
Mir struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramhart decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ramhart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mir is looking to improve his position.
Ramhart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mir's head.
Ramhart wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Ramhart wants to free his trapped foot but Mir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramhart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mir defending well though.

Ramhart seems to be looking for submissions.
Mir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramhart is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ramhart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ramhart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramhart wants to take a breather but Mir is having none of it.
Mir holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ramhart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Ramhart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramhart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramhart wants to control but Mir is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ramhart is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily.
Mir trying to control the pace.
Ramhart wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramhart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mir scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mir wants to take a breather but Ramhart is having none of it.
Mir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Ramhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Mir there.
Mir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mir is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ramhart has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramhart wants to get back to full guard.
Ramhart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mir trying to control but Ramhart is working from the bottom.

Mir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramhart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mir has Ramhart in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramhart wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Ramhart is pushing down on Mir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mir is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramhart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramhart prevents Mir from improving his position.
Ramhart trying to control the action but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramhart trying to control but Mir is having none of it.
Mir tries to hold on but Ramhart postures up.

Ramhart with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Ramhart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Ramhart working for a submission but Mir is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir 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 scores with a takedown into Ramhart's guard.
Ramhart is trying to keep Mir in close.
Ramhart throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Ramhart is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Mir breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ramhart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mir wants to control but Ramhart postures up.
Mir is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ramhart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kyle Ramhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramhart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mir is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Mir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ramhart.

Ramhart stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Ramhart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramhart taking a break here but Mir is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mir won't allow Ramhart to pass to mount.
Mir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mir working a defensive guard here.
Ramhart postures up and lands a big shot to Mir's brow.

Ramhart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ramhart has Mir in his guard.

Ramhart is looking for a triangle but Mir pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramhart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramhart wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.
Ramhart throws some wild stikes that Mir manages to avoid easily.
Mir is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramhart wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Mir really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Ramhart looking to secure an arm triangle but Mir defends it well.
Mir is squirming around, avoiding Ramhart's attempts to control the action.
Mir is trying to stand.

Ramhart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mir is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Ramhart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramhart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Ramhart!