PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamov Miciop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Kryptonite. Kamov Miciop is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Reis
vs
Miciop

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamov Miciop!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miciop avoids it really well and circles away.
Miciop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Miciop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miciop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miciop sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Reis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miciop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miciop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reis is proving hard to escape from.
Miciop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kamov Miciop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miciop tries to bum rush Reis with a series of wild strikes but Reis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamov Miciop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miciop scores with a takedown into Reis's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miciop trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miciop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miciop wants to stand but Reis is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kamov Miciop has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miciop tries to avoid it but Reis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miciop to the ground. Miciop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miciop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miciop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miciop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Miciop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Miciop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miciop has managed to get both his arms back between Reis's legs - danger averted.
Miciop trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miciop looking to pass the guard.
Miciop throwing strikes but missing.
Miciop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miciop is looking to stand up but Reis won't let him.
Miciop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamov Miciop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A good leg kick by Miciop.
Reis shoots in for a double leg but Miciop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Miciop has managed to clinch.

Miciop has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reis regains guard immediately.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Miciop from controlling successfully.
Miciop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Miciop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kamov Miciop.

Miciop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reis did well to prevent Miciop getting side control.
Miciop content to control rather than advance.
Reis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miciop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miciop trying to control from Reis's half guard. Reis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Miciop stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miciop has managed to clinch.
Miciop tries to break free but Reis pushes him back against the cage.
Reis jumps guard but Miciop stands there with Reis around his waist. Reis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Miciop turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis wants to get back to his feet but Miciop is dominant here and he's now got Reis's back!

Miciop is looking for the choke from the back position but Reis is controlling his hands well.
Miciop really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Reis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis is really stuck here.
Miciop wants to control the position but Reis frees himself and scrambles - Miciop manages to regain control in side control.
Miciop working the ground and pound.
Miciop is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miciop tries to move to mount but Reis blocks the move with his legs.

Miciop is trying to get an arm triangle but Reis is defending well.
Miciop laying and praying for a moment but Reis takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamov Miciop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Miciop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reis takes a step back to recover.
Reis with a poor takedown

and Miciop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Reis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miciop defends it easily.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Miciop from controlling successfully.
Reis being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Miciop from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kamov Miciop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Miciop gets a clinch.

Miciop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miciop tries to clinch but Reis is having none of it.
Miciop tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis leaves Miciop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reis tries for a takedown but Miciop circles away easily
and Miciop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reis leaves Miciop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miciop fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamov Miciop.
Miciop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reis but Reis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miciop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Miciop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Miciop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miciop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Miciop pushes Reis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Miciop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miciop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reis tries to avoid it but Miciop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reis to the ground. Reis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miciop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Reis looking to score a takedown here. Miciop is defending well but Reis drives through and ends up in Miciop's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miciop looking to control but Reis passes into half guard.
Miciop is looking for a sweep. Reis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kamov Miciop has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miciop wants to control but Reis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vladimir Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamov Miciop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miciop shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamov Miciop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miciop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamov Miciop!