PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Jones (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.

Michalski
vs
Jones

195 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michalski wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Michalski shoots in.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Michalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michalski fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Michalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Michalski with that takedown attempt.

Jones rushes Michalski and presses him up against the cage.
Michalski throws a head punch that misses.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Michalski tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Michalski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Michalski missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michalski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones won't allow Michalski to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalski being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones postures up.
Michalski is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control but Michalski is working from the bottom.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michalski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Michalski keeps moving.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones is working Michalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michalski is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones cracks Michalski with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones works over Michalski with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jones wants to control but Michalski is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Michalski's temple.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones working Michalski over with strikes here.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Michalski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones landing punches.
Jones working Michalski over with strikes here.
Michalski is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Michalski regains half guard.
Jones working over Michalski with some ground and pound. Michalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski wants to control but Jones passes into side.
Michalski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Michalski taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Michalski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Michalski's hands, connecting with Michalski's forehead.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Michalski is defending well.
Michalski tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Michalski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Michalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Michalski landing some decent shots from guard.
Michalski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Michalski slips an elbow through the middle.
Michalski is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michalski is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Michalski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Michalski lands a few punches from side control.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Michalski connects with a decent elbow.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Michalski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michalski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Michalski scores with punches from side control.
Michalski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michalski cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Michalski is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Michalski in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Michalski!