PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnsson
vs
Mikhailov

180 cm
24
201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailov swinging wildly here.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
Mikhailov swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnsson.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Johnsson - just one landing.
Mikhailov scores with a nice right hand.
Mikhailov connects with a body shot that sends Johnsson's belly button to the back.

Johnsson rushes Mikhailov and presses him up against the cage.
Johnsson digs a right hand into Mikhailov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mikhailov's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhailov prevents a body shot from Johnsson.
Mikhailov tries to circle away but Johnsson has him pinned against the cage.
Mikhailov has had enough of the clinch but Johnsson keeps him there for the moment.
Mikhailov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mikhailov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson landing knees to the body.
Mikhailov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mikhailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mikhailov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mikhailov is trying to break the clinch but Johnsson has him pressed against the cage.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikhailov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikhailov looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsson is just out of range.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikhailov.
Johnsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mikhailov finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnsson's head.
Mikhailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson darts in trying to clinch
and Mikhailov counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhailov looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Johnsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnsson slips a jab from Mikhailov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson slips a jab from Mikhailov.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
Mikhailov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnsson staying out of range there.
Mikhailov lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Mikhailov. That snapped Johnsson's head back.
Johnsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikhailov circles away.
Mikhailov cracks Johnsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mikhailov misses with a looping right.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Mikhailov.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Mikhailov keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikhailov.
A swing and a miss from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov dips to his left and cracks Johnsson with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov misses the jab.
Mikhailov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mikhailov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnsson.

It looks like Anton Mikhailov has been cut.
Mikhailov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsson's shoulder, as Johnsson tries to avoid the shot.
Mikhailov throws out a leg kick but Johnsson moves out of range and Mikhailov only half commits.
Mikhailov motions for Johnsson to come forward. Mikhailov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhailov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mikhailov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Johnsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mikhailov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikhailov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
Mikhailov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikhailov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikhailov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikhailov throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson defending well as Mikhailov loads up on a big left hand.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Mikhailov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson ducks right into an uppercut from Mikhailov.
Johnsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikhailov circles away.
Mikhailov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnsson under the eye.
Mikhailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mikhailov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mikhailov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mikhailov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnsson slips under a jab from Mikhailov.

Johnsson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikhailov takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Mikhailov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Mikhailov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnsson moves in looking to clinch but Mikhailov pushes him off.
Johnsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mikhailov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mikhailov looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Mikhailov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikhailov wants to land a leg kick but Johnsson is out of range.
Johnsson slips under a jab from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mikhailov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikhailov throws a low kick but Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Mikhailov takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.

Johnsson closes the distance and pushes Mikhailov back into the cage.
Mikhailov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnsson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnsson prevents Mikhailov from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikhailov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikhailov keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Mikhailov misses.
A punch lands to the side of Johnsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikhailov counters with a nice body shot.
Johnsson misses with a head kick.
John Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikhailov misses with a straight right.
Mikhailov misses with an uppercut.
Mikhailov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnsson tries to clinch there but Mikhailov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
Mikhailov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Johnsson.
Mikhailov clobbers Johnsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikhailov connects with the punch.
Mikhailov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikhailov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Mikhailov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikhailov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikhailov lands a hook that stumbles Johnsson back into the cage. Mikhailov follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Johnsson to the canvas! Mikhailov pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Johnsson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anton Mikhailov!