PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicer comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. The key to victory for Rolf Spicer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Spicer
vs
Mikhail

185 cm
22
194 lbs
6 - 13 - 1

182 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Mikhail!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikhail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spicer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicer misses with the combination.
Spicer throws a hook to the side of Mikhail's head but Mikhail sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhail displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spicer.
Spicer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spicer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikhail pinned against the cage. Mikhail gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Spicer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicer tries to clinch up but Mikhail circles away and keeps his distance.
Spicer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mikhail but Mikhail pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spicer tries to clinch but Mikhail moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mikhail shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spicer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mikhail trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikhail is pushing down on Spicer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spicer is fighting to maintain full guard but Mikhail has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mikhail works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spicer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mikhail works his way to his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spicer fending off the submission attempt from Mikhail.
Mikhail tries to keep control of the position but Spicer is staying busy.
Mikhail wants to control the position but Spicer frees himself and scrambles - Mikhail manages to regain control in side control.
Mikhail throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Spicer works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mikhail passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spicer is working hard here to advance position.
Mikhail trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mikhail moves to the back position.

Spicer fending off the submission attempt from Mikhail.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikhail is looking for the choke from the back position but Spicer is controlling his hands well.
Spicer surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Spicer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mikhail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spicer keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mikhail dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spicer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mikhail counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mikhail trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikhail wants to pass the guard but Spicer is keeping the position.
Mikhail is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mikhail wants to control from the top but Spicer keeps moving.
Mikhail passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhail lands some shots froms side control.
Mikhail has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mikhail wants to take Spicer's back but he can't do it this time.

Mikhail jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spicer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spicer and Mikhail has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mikhail is breathing heavily.
Mikhail wants to control but Spicer is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mikhail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mikhail trying to control the position but Spicer is working away.

Spicer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mikhail counters with a shoot takedown. Spicer fights it but they end up in guard.
Mikhail wants to pass the guard but Spicer is keeping the position.
Spicer wants to sweep but no luck.

Mikhail is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spicer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spicer has escaped and now he's on top!
Mikhail wants to get back to his feet but Spicer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spicer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spicer stands and steps away. Mikhail gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spicer connects with a jab.
Spicer tries for a takedown but Mikhail circles away easily

so Mikhail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhail looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhail works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mikhail is trying to control. Spicer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhail throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Mikhail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mikhail circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mikhail counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mikhail is trying to control the action in half guard but Spicer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vladimir Mikhail has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spicer moves into full guard.
Mikhail passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mikhail goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spicer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mikhail's guard! Nice work there by Spicer!
Spicer won't allow Mikhail to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer throwing strikes but missing.
Mikhail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mikhail is working an open guard so Spicer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spicer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikhail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mikhail fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spicer, pushing him back against the cage.
Spicer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mikhail gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Spicer regains guard.
Mikhail postures up.
Mikhail won't allow Spicer to get back to his feet.
Spicer looking to control but Mikhail passes into half guard.

Mikhail is trying to work for a kimura but Spicer is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicer is not content to let Mikhail control the position.
Mikhail thows a huge punch but Spicer dodges it nicely.
Spicer is refusing to be controlled, as Mikhail sits in half guard.
Mikhail moves nicely into side control.

Mikhail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spicer has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mikhail's best efforts.
Rolf Spicer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spicer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mikhail is working for a submission of some sort.
Spicer is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mikhail prevents Spicer from standing back up.
Spicer is looking to improve his position.

Spicer is defending against the submission attempts here by Mikhail.

Spicer looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Mikhail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mikhail 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Mikhail!