PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puli Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Michailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ukko
vs
Michailov

190 cm
20
256 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puli Ukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Michailov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michailov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ukko counters with a series of strikes. Michailov will be more careful next time no doubt.

Michailov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukko tries to get to full guard but Michailov has control of the leg.
Michailov with the ground and pound but Ukko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ukko keeping full guard, as Michailov tries to pass.
Ukko working a defensive guard but Michailov manages to pass into side control anyway.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko wants to control but Michailov postures up.

Michailov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ukko struggling a bit here.

Michailov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ukko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ukko is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michailov taking a break here but Ukko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Michailov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ukko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ukko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michailov.
Michailov trying to mount his opponent but Ukko defends it.
Ukko keeping hold of Michailov's head, controlling as best he can.

Michailov is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michailov is looking to advance position but Ukko won't allow it.
Michailov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ukko's thigh. Ukko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ukko has his hands on Michailov's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ukko keeping moving, preventing Michailov from controlling successfully.
Michailov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ukko is keeping the position for now.

Michailov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ukko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ukko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ukko!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukko working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Michailov dominated that round.
That's time! Ukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michailov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michailov fails with the takedown

and Ukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michailov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ukko advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michailov is controlling Ukko's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

It looks like Alexander Michailov has been cut.
Michailov taking some punishment here, with Ukko in his half guard.
Ukko wants to pass the guard but Michailov is defending well.
Ukko prevents Michailov from improving his position.
Ukko not doing much here.
Ukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michailov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ukko seems to be looking for submissions.
Michailov tries to get to full guard but Ukko has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Puli Ukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ukko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Michailov trying to control here.
Michailov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michailov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michailov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michailov keeping moving, preventing Ukko from controlling successfully.
Ukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Michailov has wrist control.
Ukko wants to control from the top but Michailov keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Puli Ukko just wasn't active enough.
Ukko lands an overhand right.

Ukko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Michailov!
Ukko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Michailov hang on?

The cut above Alexander Michailov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Michailov is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ukko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Michailov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Ukko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Michailov is defending well.
Ukko trying to control the position but Michailov is working away.

Ukko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michailov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michailov regains half guard.
Michailov is pressing down on Ukko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puli Ukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Michailov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Michailov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ukko is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Michailov off. It looks like it's working - Michailov slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Ukko displaying calm under pressure there.

Ukko dives in and scores a takedown into Michailov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Michailov is retaining full guard.

Ukko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michailov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ukko has managed to get both his arms back between Michailov's legs - danger averted.
Ukko stopping the sweep attempt from Michailov.

Michailov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ukko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michailov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michailov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Michailov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ukko keeps working.
Michailov wants to free his trapped foot but Ukko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ukko wants to get back to his feet.

Ukko kicks Michailov off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ukko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michailov manages to get back to half guard.
Michailov is pressing down on Ukko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michailov keeping moving, preventing Ukko from controlling successfully.
Michailov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ukko is one step ahead there.

Ukko drops back looking for a leg! Michailov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michailov manages to kick Ukko off! Ukko jumps back into Michailov's guard.
Ukko controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michailov pulls Ukko in to control the position.

Michailov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ukko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ukko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michailov is trying to keep Ukko in close.

Michailov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ukko postures up and lands a big shot to Michailov's brow.
Ukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Michailov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Michailov.
I think Michailov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Michailov!