PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Motzart (ranked 4619 p4p, 4474 weight class) and Olek Michailov (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.

Motzart
vs
Michailov

155 cm
20
135
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
139
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amadeus Motzart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Olek Michailov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motzart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michailov moves away.
Michailov feints a counter leg kick.
Michailov shoots in for a takedown but Motzart shows good takedown defense.
Michailov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Motzart.
As Motzart backs off Michailov throws a huge counter combo but Motzart manages to avoid it all.

Michailov forces Motzart back against the cage and clinches.

Michailov breaks the clinch.
Motzart could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Motzart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Motzart as Michailov shoots in.
Michailov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Motzart as he avoids it easily.
Amadeus Motzart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olek Michailov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motzart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michailov but Michailov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michailov tries to clinch there but Motzart circles away.
Michailov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Motzart circles away.
Michailov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Motzart gets tackled into the cage by Michailov. Michailov maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michailov tries to score a body lock takedown but Motzart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Motzart can't get the takedown.

Michailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Motzart has managed to clinch.
Michailov jumps guard but Motzart stands there with Michailov around his waist. Michailov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Motzart jumps guard but Michailov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Motzart controlling the action here for a moment.
Motzart goes for a takedown attempt but Michailov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Motzart tries to clinch there but Michailov circles away.
Michailov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Motzart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Motzart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motzart tries to close the distance and clinch but Michailov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Michailov moves into range and clinches up with Motzart.

Motzart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Motzart throws a head kick but Michailov moves out of range.
Motzart shoots in looking for a takedown. Michailov tries to sprawl out of it but Motzart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michailov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Michailov rushes Motzart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michailov jumps guard but Motzart stands there with Michailov around his waist. Michailov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motzart prevents the takedown attempt.
Motzart is trying to break free.

Michailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motzart shoots in but Michailov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michailov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Michailov shoots in looking for a takedown. Motzart tries to sprawl out of it but Michailov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Motzart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Michailov has Motzart up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Michailov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motzart is trying to stall.
Motzart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michailov prevents it.
Michailov slows down the pace here.

Michailov manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motzart throws a sloppy head kick and Michailov moves out of range easily.

Michailov has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olek Michailov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Motzart shoots and misses
and Michailov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Michailov drives through and clinches with Motzart against the cage.
Michailov tries to land knees in the clinch but Motzart avoids the damage to the body.
Motzart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michailov to keep the fight standing.
Michailov wants a takedown but no success here.
Michailov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Motzart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Motzart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michailov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeus Motzart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motzart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michailov.
Motzart goes for a takedown attempt but Michailov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Motzart as Michailov shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Michailov. No joy for Motzart on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michailov slaps away a takedown attempt from Motzart, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Motzart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michailov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Michailov pushes Motzart off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Motzart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motzart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michailov circles away.
Michailov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Motzart tries to keep at a distance but Michailov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michailov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motzart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Motzart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olek Michailov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Michailov feints and as Motzart raises his hands in defense, Michailov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michailov throws a big elbow that misses.
Motzart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Motzart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michailov controls the pace.
Michailov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Motzart wants to get back to his feet but Michailov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Motzart working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michailov stands and steps away. Motzart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Motzart fails with the takedown.
Motzart misses with a combination
and Michailov counters with a two punch combo.

Michailov rushes Motzart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Michailov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motzart shoots in for a takedown but Michailov shows good takedown defense.
Michailov misses with a takedown attempt - Motzart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michailov taking a breather.
Motzart struggles to land a body shot inside as Michailov controls his hands.
Michailov trying to land knees to the body.
Michailov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Motzart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olek Michailov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Motzart taking a breather.
Michailov stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olek Michailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Michailov tries for a takedown but Motzart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Motzart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Motzart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michailov counters with a body kick.
A combination from Motzart does no damage.
Michailov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Motzart circles away from the clinch attempt.

Michailov has closed the distance and engaged Motzart in a clinch.
Motzart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michailov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Motzart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motzart tries to pull guard but Michailov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeus Motzart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motzart is trying to drag Michailov to the mat but Michailov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Michailov successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motzart trying to control the position from guard on top but Michailov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michailov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Motzart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Motzart throws a strike but Michailov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Michailov throwing strikes from guard but Motzart blocks nicely.
Motzart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michailov tries to free his leg and advance position but Motzart is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Motzart is working an open guard so Michailov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Motzart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michailov shoots in but no luck this time.
Motzart tries to counter with a takedown but Michailov is quick to defend against it.
Motzart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michailov circles away.
Michailov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Motzart tries to avoid it but Michailov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Motzart to the ground. Motzart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Motzart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Michailov clinches.
The referee calls for Michailov to work.

Michailov pulls guard successfully.
Michailov wants to sweep here but Motzart controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motzart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michailov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michailov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Michailov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michailov wants to control the position but Motzart says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Olek Michailov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michailov tries to roll over but Motzart keeps him under control.
Michailov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Motzart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Motzart trying to control but Michailov is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michailov trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olek Michailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michailov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Olek Michailov!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Olek Michailov!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Olek Michailov!

Olek Michailov wins by unanimous decision!