PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mikhailovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia comes to the cage accompanied by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Venturia
vs
Mikhailovich

210 cm
27
281 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

200 cm
31
280 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sublime Supplements

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Mikhailovich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailovich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jesse Venturia has been cut.
Mikhailovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mikhailovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Venturia counters with a series of strikes. Mikhailovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Venturia throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mikhailovich stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Venturia follows into mount!

Mikhailovich is rocked!

It looks like Dmitri Mikhailovich has been cut.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mikhailovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Venturia controlling from the full mount.
Venturia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venturia controlling the pace for now.

Venturia stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailovich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Mikhailovich misses.
The fighters circling - Mikhailovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venturia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venturia throws a combination. Mikhailovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venturia connects with a crisp jab.
Mikhailovich misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Mikhailovich is countered with a crisp right hand from Venturia that sends him to the canvas! Venturia follows him to the mat into side control.
Mikhailovich is still in real trouble! Can Venturia finish him?
Mikhailovich is letting Venturia control him for a moment.
Mikhailovich seems to have recovered his senses.

Venturia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mikhailovich rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Venturia's guard! Nice work there by Mikhailovich!
Mikhailovich wants to control from the top but Venturia keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mikhailovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venturia controls Mikhailovich momentarily but Mikhailovich frees himself.
Venturia controlling Mikhailovich's posture.
Mikhailovich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Venturia has his hands on Mikhailovich's head, controlling the position.
Mikhailovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venturia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mikhailovichis looking to pass into half guard but Venturia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Venturia is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Venturia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Venturia sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Venturia.
Venturia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikhailovich throws out the jab.
A big right from Mikhailovich misses.
Venturia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhailovich.
Venturia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikhailovich.
Dmitri Mikhailovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhailovich lands a head shot.
Mikhailovich lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venturia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jesse Venturia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikhailovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikhailovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venturia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mikhailovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venturia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venturia blocks a jab.
A big right from Mikhailovich misses.

Venturia throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mikhailovich stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Venturia follows into mount!

That has opened up Dmitri Mikhailovich's cut even more.
Venturia wants to stand but Mikhailovich is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Venturia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikhailovich is looking to escape.

Venturia stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Venturia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Venturia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Venturia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikhailovich throws a hook but Venturia avoids it easily.
Mikhailovich throws a head kick that misses
and Venturia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venturia scores with a jab. Mikhailovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mikhailovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venturia.
Mikhailovich misses the jab.
A lazy left from Venturia finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venturia avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Mikhailovich.
Mikhailovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venturia steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Mikhailovich is out on his feet! Venturia sets himself and nearly takes Mikhailovich's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesse Venturia!
Jesse Venturia got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'