PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Large has chosen Blue - U Make Me Wanna as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Michieletto
vs
Large

215 cm
25
275 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
248 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Large walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Large lands a nice looking body shot.
Large wants to clinch.
Large is looking to clinch but Michieletto is avoiding it.
Michieletto takes a swing at Large's ribcage but misses.

Large rushes Michieletto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Large misses with the head strike.
Large lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michieletto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large has a couple of punches blocked by Michieletto.
Michieletto tries to throw a body punch but Large avoids it by throwing Michieletto back against the cage.
Large misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michieletto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Large working aggressively here.
Large managing to block the knees to the body from Michieletto.

Large pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Large tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michieletto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michieletto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Large manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Large thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Large scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michieletto?
Large looking to ground and pound but Michieletto is blocking nicely.
Large landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michieletto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michieletto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Large.
Michieletto is squirming around, avoiding Large's attempts to control the action.
Large unloads with some shots from mount but Michieletto bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto tries to reverse the position but Large maintains control.
Michieletto regains half guard.
Michieletto is trying to control but can't.
Large wants to control but Michieletto is keeping him busy.
Large throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Large throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Large not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michieletto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michieletto wants to sweep but no luck.
Large has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Large stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michieletto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michieletto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Large wants to control from the top but Michieletto keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large stopping the sweep attempt from Michieletto.
Large wants to control from the top but Michieletto keeps moving.
Michieletto trying to keep a closed guard but Large is proving a slippery customer.
Large pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michieletto is keeping the position for now.
Large missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michieletto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Large ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Michieletto.
Michieletto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Large.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michieletto manages to avoid it.
Michieletto connects with a body shot that sends Large's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Michieletto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Large.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michieletto keeps the fight on the outside.
Large looks to throw the jab but Michieletto is out of range.
Michieletto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Large.
The fighters circle momentarily. Large darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michieletto lands a front kick.
Michieletto swings for the body but Large moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large looks to land a left hand but Michieletto moved out of range nicely.
Michieletto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Large throws out a loose jab but Michieletto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michieletto looks for the body kick but Large saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Large dominated that round.
That's time! Michieletto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michieletto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Large is out of range and Michieletto settles back down.
Large is looking to clinch but Michieletto is avoiding it.
Large stuns Michieletto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bob Large seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michieletto throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Michieletto.
Davide Michieletto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michieletto misses with the combination.
Michieletto throws a low kick but Large moves out of range easily.
Michieletto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michieletto throws a leg kick which misses Large's front leg but catches the back leg as Large tries to avoid it.
Michieletto looks to land a body kick but Large moved away.
Michieletto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto throws a body punch but Large moves out of range.
Large fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michieletto on the side of the head.
Michieletto throws a head kick that misses.
Large just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Large. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Large has Michieletto up against the cage in a clinch.
Michieletto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Large's elbow.
Large working aggressively here.
Large fails to pull guard.
Michieletto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Large is working Michieletto over against the cage.
Good body shot from Large.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Large tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michieletto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Large.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large scores with a nice hook to the head.
Large fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davide Michieletto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Large.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Michieletto as Large tries to tie him up.
Bob Large seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Large jumps guard but Michieletto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Large lands with a short shot to the head.
Large scores with a nice hook to the head.
Large lands a right hand.
Michieletto struggles to land a body shot inside as Large controls his hands.
Large on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Large - that landed with a thud.
Michieletto throws a punch but it's blocked by Large.
Large lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Large is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michieletto to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Large fails to land.
Large misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto throws a head punch that misses.
Michieletto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large working aggressively here.
Large tries to pull guard but Michieletto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michieletto misses with a body punch.

Large drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michieletto won't allow Large to sweep him here.
Michieletto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Large wants to sweep here but Michieletto controlling him for the moment.
Michieletto wants to control from the top but Large keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Michieletto has passed into side control.
Large is trying to get back to half guard.
Michieletto wants to control but Large is keeping him busy.
Large tries to buck Michieletto off but Michieletto is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Large showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Michieletto scoring well with a low kick there.
Large tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michieletto was well out of range. Poor timing from Large.
Large takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Large closes the distance but Michieletto moves to the side
and Michieletto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michieletto keeps Large at a distance using the push kick.
Michieletto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Large missing with a left hand there. Michieletto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michieletto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Large.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michieletto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Large.
Michieletto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Large was well out of range. Poor timing from Michieletto.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michieletto - that will leave a mark!
Large takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto throws a leg kick but Large moved away.
Large takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Large blocks a jab.
Michieletto misses with a left hand
and Large counters with a straight right hand.
Large bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michieletto just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Michieletto.
Michieletto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michieletto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Large swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michieletto throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michieletto.
Michieletto slips a jab and a cross from Large.
Large throws a sloppy head kick and Michieletto moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michieletto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Large tries to clinch but Michieletto moves out of range.
Michieletto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michieletto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michieletto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Large shoots in for a double leg but Michieletto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michieletto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Large to counter with a crisp jab.
Large moves out of range as Michieletto throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michieletto.
Jab, jab by Large - just one landing.
Large misses with a wild body shot.
Michieletto lands a head shot.
Michieletto looks to land a right hand but Large moved out of range.
Large tries to clinch but Michieletto is having none of it.
Michieletto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Large tries to work over Michieletto's front leg with a kick but Michieletto checks it.
Michieletto looks to score with a jab to the body but Large is just out of range.
A slow jab from Large misses its intended target.
Large pushes Michieletto away with a front kick.
Large dips to his left and cracks Michieletto with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michieletto digs a good hook to Large's body.
Michieletto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Large was well out of range. Poor timing from Michieletto.
Large is looking to score with low kicks.
Large avoids the head kick by Michieletto.
Michieletto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Large misses with a body shot.
Large misses with an uppercut. Michieletto saw that one coming.
Michieletto thows a body shot but no joy.
Michieletto misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large moves in looking to clinch but Michieletto pushes him off.
Michieletto misses with a body shot.
Michieletto moves out of range as Large strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davide Michieletto clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Michieletto throws a hook but Large blocks it.
Large throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michieletto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Large misses with an uppercut
and Michieletto counters with a straight right hand.
Large throws an overhand right that lands on Michieletto's shoulder, as Michieletto tries to avoid the shot.
Large on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Large tries to bum rush Michieletto with a series of wild strikes but Michieletto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michieletto moves out of range as Large strikes.

Michieletto tries to keep at a distance but Large has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Michieletto.
Large is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Large lands a hook that snaps the head of Michieletto backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michieletto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michieletto throws out a leg kick but Large moves out of range and Michieletto only half commits.
Large scores with a hook to the body. Michieletto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michieletto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michieletto misses with a hook.
Large is looking to clinch.
Michieletto throws a low kick but Large avoids it.
Large lands with a nice body punch.
Michieletto looks to throw the jab but Large is out of range.
A slow jab from Michieletto misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Large.
Large is looking to clinch but Michieletto is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Large lands a nice looking body shot.
Large scores with a head kick.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michieletto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Large takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Large throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Michieletto to counter with a crisp jab.
Michieletto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Large is looking to clinch.
Michieletto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Large.
Large has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michieletto.
Michieletto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Large tries to clinch but Michieletto moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michieletto, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large scores with a jab to the body.
Michieletto throws a body punch but Large moves out of range.
Michieletto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michieletto. Large does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michieletto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michieletto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Large dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michieletto. That did some damage!
Large throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michieletto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Large has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Large and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michieletto. Large does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michieletto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Large feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michielettos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michieletto throws a body punch but Large moves out of range.
Large missing with a left hand there. Michieletto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Large throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michieletto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Large thinking.
Michieletto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Large misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michieletto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Large has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Large and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michieletto moves out of range as Large throws a body kick.
Michieletto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Large is out of range and Michieletto settles back down.
A nice combination there by Michieletto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large blocks a head kick by Michieletto.
Large avoids the body shot from Michieletto.
Michieletto slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bob Large will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Large lands with an uppercut that bounces Michieletto off the cage and back into range.
Michieletto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michieletto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Large misses with a straight right.
Large bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Large.
Nice shot lands for Michieletto.
A cross from Large lands.
Large throws a series of punches but Michieletto avoids them all with ease.
Large connects with a nice looking jab.
Michieletto looks to land a left hand but Large moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michieletto misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Large tries to clinch but Michieletto moves away
and Michieletto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Large doesn't manage to clinch there - Michieletto circles away.
Michieletto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Large. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Michieletto.
Large is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Large moves into the clinch.
Michieletto can't break the clinch.
Michieletto misses with a body punch.
Large lands with a left to the head.
Large fails to pull guard.
Michieletto misses with some punches.
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Michieletto.
Michieletto tries to throw a body punch but Large avoids it by throwing Michieletto back against the cage.
Large misses with a hook to the ribs.
Large tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michieletto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michieletto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Large is defending well for now.
Michieletto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Michieletto blocking some punches.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Large jumps guard but Michieletto stands there with Large around his waist. Large gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michieletto tries to break the clinch but Large is controlling the position.
Davide Michieletto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michieletto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Large misses with some punches.
Michieletto avoids the elbow strike from Large, against the cage.
Large softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Large misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michieletto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Large fails to land.
Large misses with the head strike.
Michieletto misses with a knee to the head.
Michieletto can't find room to land a body shot as Large controls the action.
Large lands with a light punch inside.
Michieletto blocks an uppercut.
Michieletto blocks an elbow strike.
Large misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large is trying to break the clinch but Michieletto has him pressed against the cage.
Large avoiding damage as Michieletto throws knees to the body.
Michieletto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large blocks a body shot from Michieletto.
Large stalling in the clinch but Michieletto improves position.
Michieletto blocking some punches.
A short right from Large.
Michieletto can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large lands an uppercut.

Large drags the fight down to the ground.

Large is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michieletto is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Michieletto trying to control the position from guard on top but Large is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michieletto stopping the sweep attempt from Large.
Large thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob Large is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Large working for a triangle but Michieletto defends it easily.
Michieletto won't allow Large to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Large comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Large has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Large!
Bob Large is the new heavyweight champion!
Bob Large looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ah finally, the belt. Bob is the champion! My mentor Mr. Stigu would be very proud if he saw this. Maybe I can face him one day in the octagon. It would be my dream!'.