PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doknicks Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bouter Praler (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.

Michael
vs
Praler

191 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doknicks Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bouter Praler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praler tries for a takedown but Michael circles away easily
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Bouter Praler has been cut.

Praler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Michael to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Michael missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michael trying to control but Praler is working from the bottom.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael is working hard here to advance position.
Michael has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doknicks Michael wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circle momentarily. Praler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Praler throws a shot to the body.
Michael slaps away a takedown attempt from Praler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Praler.
Doknicks Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bouter Praler.

Michael throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Praler was covering up waiting for the punch and Michael finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Michael prevents Praler from getting back to his feet.
Praler wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Praler wants to sweep but no luck.
Praler trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
Michael is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bouter Praler.
Michael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Praler counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Michael as Praler shoots in.
Praler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Doknicks Michael has been cut.
Praler misses with a takedown attempt - Michael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Praler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michael sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Praler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Praler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Praler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michael as he avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michael. Praler shrugs it off though.

Michael scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Michael trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but Praler is working from the bottom.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Praler looking to control.
Praler pulls Michael in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Doknicks Michael wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Praler digs a good body shot into Michael's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bouter Praler will probably get the nod.
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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michael is defended easily by Praler.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Praler misses with a kick to the body.
Praler closes the distance but Michael moves to the side

and Michael counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Praler!
Praler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Praler trying to control here.
Praler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Praler has his foot on Michael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michael works his way back into a safe position though.

Praler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Praler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Praler controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself.

Praler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Michael wants to control from the top but Praler keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praler trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Praler.
Michael wants to control from the top but Praler keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Praler.

Doknicks Michael has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Praler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael throws a combination that misses
and Praler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Michael as Praler shoots in.
Praler is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Praler thuds his shin into the meat of Michael's side.
Praler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Praler tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praler has his takedown stuffed

and Michael counters with a takedown into side control.
Doknicks Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bouter Praler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Praler is trying to get back to half guard.
Praler trying to remain calm as Michael controls from the top position.
Michael laying and praying for a moment but Praler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Praler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Doknicks Michael will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Praler with a lazy takedown attempt

so Michael counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Praler working a defensive guard here.
Michael looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Praler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michael wants to control from the top but Praler keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doknicks Michael wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Michael looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Praler!
Praler is desperately trying to improve his position but Michael has a good base and remains in mount.
Praler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Praler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michael's guard.
Michael is in trouble now - Praler has advanced to mount!
Praler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Praler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Praler looking to control but Michael is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Michael tries to hold on but Praler pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michael can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Praler prevents Michael from getting the reversal.
Praler landing punches.
Praler dominating with strikes here.
Michael is trying to escape the mount.
Praler wants to control the pace but Michael is squirming around nicely.
Praler wants to stand but Michael is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Praler controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praler tries to control but Michael wriggling away.
Michael taking shots to the head.
Michael in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Praler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Praler working for a submission but Michael is keeping him at bay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bouter Praler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Praler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bouter Praler!