PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Nielamliwy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanu Mitzucuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielamliwy comes to the ring accompanied by -. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Nielamliwy
vs
Mitzucuik

171 cm
24
226 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Nielamliwy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanu Mitzucuik!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitzucuik looks to land a right hand but Nielamliwy moved out of range.
Nielamliwy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mitzucuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielamliwy misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mitzucuik. Those never looked like landing.
Nielamliwy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Mitzucuik misses its intended target.
Nielamliwy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nielamliwy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kanu Mitzucuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielamliwy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitzucuik momentarily.
Mitzucuik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nielamliwy looks to land a right hand but Mitzucuik moved out of range.
Mitzucuik throws out a powerful jab.
Mitzucuik misses with the combination.
Mitzucuik avoids the body shot from Nielamliwy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielamliwy. Mitzucuik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitzucuik connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielamliwy throws a series of punches but Mitzucuik moves out of range.
Mitzucuik misses with a hook.
Mitzucuik tests Nielamliwy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nielamliwy wants to clinch up but Mitzucuik keeps it at a distance.
Mitzucuik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielamliwy, as that shot connected.
Nielamliwy throws a hook but Mitzucuik blocks it.
Mitzucuik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nielamliwy.
Mitzucuik tries to land a front kick but Nielamliwy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nielamliwy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitzucuik swings for the body but Nielamliwy moves out of range.
Nielamliwy misses with a hook. Mitzucuik ducked under it nicely.
Nielamliwy misses with a straight right.
Mitzucuik misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy misses with a body shot
and Mitzucuik counters with a nice body shot.
Mitzucuik lands a nice hook to Nielamliwy's body. Nielamliwy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Nielamliwy misses.
Mitzucuik connects with a nice looking jab.
Nielamliwy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitzucuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielamliwy.
Some wild striking there from Mitzucuik.
Nielamliwy moves in looking to clinch but Mitzucuik pushes him off.
Nielamliwy throws a right hand that Mitzucuik ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitzucuik also avoids with ease.
Mitzucuik misses with a two punch combination.
Nielamliwy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitzucuik counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitzucuik misses with a two punch combination.
Nielamliwy with a poor takedown
letting Mitzucuik counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielamliwy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitzucuik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nielamliwy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nielamliwy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Nielamliwy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mitzucuik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mitzucuik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nielamliwy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nielamliwy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mitzucuik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nielamliwy tries for a kimura but Mitzucuik is defending well.

Nielamliwy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mitzucuik prevents Nielamliwy from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanu Mitzucuik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mitzucuik throws a shot to the body.
Mitzucuik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielamliwy circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Mitzucuik catches Nielamliwy right on the button with a cross.
Nielamliwy slips a jab from Mitzucuik.
Nielamliwy shoots for a takedown but Mitzucuik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nielamliwy tries to clinch up.
Mitzucuik throws a jab when Nielamliwy was well out of range.
Kanu Mitzucuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitzucuik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Nielamliwy.
A big left from Mitzucuik misses.
Nielamliwy wants to clinch but Mitzucuik slips to the side
and Mitzucuik counters with a straight right hand.
Mitzucuik scores with a one two! Nielamliwy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielamliwy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitzucuik circles away.
Nielamliwy throws a shot from downtown. Mitzucuik moves away and avoids it.
Mitzucuik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielamliwy loads up on a big right hand but Mitzucuik slips the punch.
Nielamliwy is looking to clinch.
Mitzucuik looks to land a combination but Nielamliwy avoids it well.
Nielamliwy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mitzucuik's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nielamliwy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitzucuik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nielamliwy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nielamliwy wants to take a breather but Mitzucuik is having none of it.

Nielamliwy is working for a kimura but Mitzucuik is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielamliwy wants to take a breather but Mitzucuik is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielamliwy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nielamliwy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitzucuik is just riding it out for now. Nielamliwy eventually gives up the hold.

Nielamliwy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitzucuik is just riding it out for now. Nielamliwy eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nielamliwy seems to be looking for submissions.

Nielamliwy is working for a submission of some sort.
Nielamliwy is looking to advance position but Mitzucuik won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Mitzucuik is staying active underneath Nielamliwy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nielamliwy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nielamliwy uses his free foot to push down on Mitzucuik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mitzucuik.
Nielamliwy trying to control but Mitzucuik is having none of it.
Nielamliwy controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanu Mitzucuik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nielamliwy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mitzucuik lands with a nice body punch.
Nielamliwy throws the left hand but Mitzucuik avoids the punch easily.
Nielamliwy tries to bum rush Mitzucuik with a series of wild strikes but Mitzucuik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitzucuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitzucuik avoids the body shot from Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy slips a jab and a cross from Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitzucuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielamliwy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielamliwy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mitzucuik counters with a two punch combo.
Mitzucuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitzucuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielamliwy is just out of range.
Mitzucuik throws a body punch but Nielamliwy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitzucuik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielamliwy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nielamliwy tries to clinch there but Mitzucuik circles away.
Mitzucuik throws the left hand but Nielamliwy avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nielamliwy.
Mitzucuik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nielamliwy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kanu Mitzucuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitzucuik looks to land a left hand but Nielamliwy moved out of range nicely.
Mitzucuik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nielamliwy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitzucuik won't be happy with that.
Nielamliwy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitzucuik keeps working.

Nielamliwy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mitzucuik defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielamliwy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nielamliwy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Nielamliwy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mitzucuik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nielamliwy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mitzucuik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nielamliwy but great work by Mitzucuik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy can't do much from the bottom here.
Kanu Mitzucuik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nielamliwy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mitzucuik prevents Nielamliwy from improving his position.

Nielamliwy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nielamliwy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nielamliwy trying to control but Mitzucuik postures up.
Mitzucuik prevents Nielamliwy from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kanu Mitzucuik.
I've got Mitzucuik 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanu Mitzucuik!