PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 196 p4p, 31 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 675 p4p, 91 weight class). Stein's entrance music is Red - Falling Sky. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stein
vs
Mikhasevich

195 cm
33
190 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

180 cm
31
187 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mikhasevich avoids the head kick by Stein.
Mikhasevich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mikhasevich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Mikhasevich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Mikhasevich misses.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Mikhasevich appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mikhasevich scores with the left hand. Stein knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick that misses
and Stein counters with a thumping low kick.

Stein has closed the distance and engaged Mikhasevich in a clinch.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Our sources have told us that Stein has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Mikhasevich controlling the action here for a moment.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Stein.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mikhasevich.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Mikhasevich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mikhasevich avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Mikhasevich wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mikhasevich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mikhasevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Gennady Mikhasevich has been cut.
Stein lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mikhasevich avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Mikhasevich to work.
Mikhasevich is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gennady Mikhasevich.
A shot to the liver by Mikhasevich. Beautiful body shot.

Stein moves into range and clinches up with Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mikhasevich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein is leaning against Mikhasevich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mikhasevich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mikhasevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikhasevich dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mikhasevich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Stein dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mikhasevich throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein is looking to counter the offense by Mikhasevich and move into the clinch.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mikhasevich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Mikhasevich misses.
Mikhasevich misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Stein has closed the distance and engaged Mikhasevich in a clinch.
Mikhasevich blocks an elbow strike from Stein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mikhasevich leaning against his opponent.
Mikhasevich trying to control the position but instead, Stein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mikhasevich into the cage.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stein up against the cage.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich has Stein pressed against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks an elbow strike.
Mikhasevich blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Mikhasevich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mikhasevich can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Mikhasevich dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Mikhasevich dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
A left hand lands to the body for Stein.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Mikhasevich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frank Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich wants to stall.
Mikhasevich throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhasevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Stein.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhasevich can do to turn this around?
Mikhasevich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mikhasevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mikhasevich's defenses.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Mikhasevich stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.
Mikhasevich can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Mikhasevich blocks the elbow strike.
Mikhasevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Mikhasevich into the cage.
Mikhasevich dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Mikhasevich blocks an elbow strike.
Stein blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Stein.
Mikhasevich can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Stein dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Mikhasevich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mikhasevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mikhasevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Stein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich thows a leg kick but Stein checks it
enabling Stein to counter with a crisp jab.

Stein lands a big uppercut and Mikhasevich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mikhasevich looks OK. Stein waves Mikhasevich back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Stein lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mikhasevich. Mikhasevich tries to recover but Stein is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mikhasevich lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
An out of breath Frank Stein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.