PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolai Mikhailov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garcia
vs
Mikhailov

195 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Garcia get's back to his feet.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikhailov.

Mikhailov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mikhailov showed some decent athleticism there.

Mikhailov is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Mikhailov defending well.

Mikhailov is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Mikhailov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia moves to the back position.

Garcia is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mikhailov has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Garcia has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mikhailov taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Garcia doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronald Garcia!