PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Michailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Michailov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michailov
vs
Garcia

180 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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, Alexander Michailov!
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, Ronald Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michailov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michailov showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.

Michailov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michailov pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Michailov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Michailov trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michailov prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Michailov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Michailov has a good base and remains in mount.

Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michailov.

Michailov looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michailov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Garcia to take his back!
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Michailov doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Michailov looking to control.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michailov is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michailov keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Michailov trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Michailov.
Michailov is trying to keep Garcia in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Michailov trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Michailov just wasn't active enough.

Garcia gets caught napping as Michailov dives in and scores a takedown. Garcia manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Michailov drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Michailov off! Michailov jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Michailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michailov with a flurry of punches that miss.

Michailov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michailov lands a couple of digs.
Michailov trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Michailov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Michailov trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Michailov controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Michailov.

Michailov dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michailov trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michailov is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michailov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Michailov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garcia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Michailov's guard.
Michailov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Garcia sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Michailov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Garcia paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Michailov - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Michailov!