PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagrian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber - Baby. Alexander Michalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bagrian
vs
Michalski

215 cm
23
208 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

195 cm
24
208 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Michalski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrian throws a nice looking combination but Michalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Bagrian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michalski throws the left hand but Bagrian avoids the punch easily.
Michalski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bagrian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexander Michalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalski looks for the body kick but Bagrian saw that one coming.
Bagrian avoids the head kick by Michalski.
Bagrian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michalski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michalski misses with a double jab.
A big right from Michalski misses.
Bagrian misses with a body shot.
Michalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagrian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bagrian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bagrian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bagrian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bagrian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michalski is able to avoid easily.
Michalski walks into a left hand.
Michalski avoids the head kick by Bagrian.
Michalski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bagrian counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalski misses with a body kick.
Michalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagrian throws a combination that misses
enabling Michalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagrian loads up on a big right hand but Michalski slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian moves out of range as Michalski strikes.
Michalski throws the left hand but Bagrian avoids the punch easily.
Michalski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michalski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michalski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Michalski misses.
Bagrian jabs at Michalski's body.
Bagrian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bagrian throws a low kick but Michalski avoids it.
Bagrian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalski moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagrian. Michalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bagrian lands with an overhand left.
Bagrian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michalski lands a slapping body shot.
Michalski lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalski thows a body shot but no joy.
Bagrian scores with a punch to the head.
Michalski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bagrian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagrian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michalski staying out of range there.
Michalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian works Michalski's body with a nice hook.
Bagrian walks into a stiff left hand from Michalski.
Bagrian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michalski takes a swing at Bagrian's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michalski blocks a low kick nicely.
Bagrian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michalski misses with a straight left.
Bagrian catches Michalski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michalski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagrian.
Michalski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michalski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagrian.
Bagrian misses the body punch
and Michalski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bagrian.
Michalski misses with a wild body shot.
Michalski scores with a jab. Bagrian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michalski lands the left hand.
Bagrian throws a head kick but Michalski moves out of range.
Bagrian scores with a punch to the head.
Bagrian avoids the head kick by Michalski.
Michalski connects with a right hand. Bagrian shakes it off.
Michalski sizes up Bagrian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Michalski.
Michalski tests Bagrian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bagrian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalski.
Bagrian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bagrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagrian lands a really nice looking cross but Michalski seems unphased.
Bagrian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michalski misses with a body punch
and Bagrian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michalski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bagrian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michalski lands with a shot to the body.
Bagrian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bagrian lands a two punch combo.

Michalski is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Michalski.
Michalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Bagrian finish him?
Michalski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagrian lands with a right and another and another! Michalski is in big trouble! Bagrian lands again and this time it's lights out for Michalski! A quality knockout there for Bagrian.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aslan Bagrian!