PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Khrepchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrepchenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In my mind. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Micheals
vs
Khrepchenko

165 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marty Micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Khrepchenko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Micheals rushes Khrepchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Khrepchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khrepchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Micheals.
Khrepchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Micheals throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khrepchenko's waist but Khrepchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Micheals off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khrepchenko.
Micheals stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khrepchenko.
Micheals swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khrepchenko. Micheals shrugs it off though.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Micheals moves into the clinch successfully.
Micheals throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khrepchenko connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Marty Micheals has been cut.
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!
Khrepchenko keeps control of Micheals as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khrepchenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Micheals in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Micheals is breathing heavily.
Khrepchenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Khrepchenko manages to break the clinch.

Khrepchenko clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khrepchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheals has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khrepchenko.
Micheals avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Micheals tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Khrepchenko has Micheals up against the cage in a clinch.
Micheals takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khrepchenko taking a breather.
Khrepchenko tries to land a knee to the head but Micheals blocks with his arms.
Khrepchenko lands a knee to the head.
Khrepchenko lands an elbow inside.
Khrepchenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khrepchenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khrepchenko manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micheals swings for the body but Khrepchenko moves out of range.
Alexander Khrepchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Micheals takes a swing at Khrepchenko's ribcage but misses.
Khrepchenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Micheals's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko wants to clinch up but Micheals keeps it at a distance.
Khrepchenko thumps Micheals with a low kick.
Khrepchenko wants to clinch up but Micheals keeps it at a distance.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch but Micheals moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khrepchenko.

Khrepchenko darts in and clinches Micheals up against the cage.
Micheals tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micheals can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Khrepchenko - that landed with a thud.
Micheals wants to break free but Khrepchenko has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Khrepchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Micheals tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Micheals misses with a takedown
and Khrepchenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Micheals. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Khrepchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Khrepchenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Khrepchenko.
Khrepchenko wants to clinch up but Micheals keeps it at a distance.
Marty Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micheals circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khrepchenko.

Khrepchenko clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrepchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Micheals's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko is trying to stall.
Khrepchenko tries to work over Micheals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Micheals takes a knee to the side of the body.
Micheals wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khrepchenko landing knees to the head.

Marty Micheals's cut is getting worse.
Khrepchenko connects with a knee to the head.
Khrepchenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khrepchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khrepchenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khrepchenko looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micheals wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khrepchenko lands a knee to the head.
Khrepchenko trying to stall but Micheals improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khrepchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander Khrepchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khrepchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Micheals tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khrepchenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Micheals throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khrepchenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Micheals swats away the attempt to clinch by Khrepchenko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khrepchenko.
Micheals is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Micheals throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khrepchenko.
Micheals rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khrepchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Micheals keeps the fight on the outside.
Micheals dodges the punch combination from Khrepchenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Micheals misses with a body shot.
Khrepchenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up but Micheals circles away and keeps his distance.
Micheals throws a combination that misses
and Khrepchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Khrepchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khrepchenko.

Micheals has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khrepchenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Micheals tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khrepchenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Micheals is looking to break free of the clinch but Khrepchenko has double underhooks.

Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micheals misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals throws a body punch but Khrepchenko moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khrepchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micheals takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khrepchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marty Micheals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khrepchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Micheals circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khrepchenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khrepchenko wants to clinch up but Micheals keeps it at a distance.
Khrepchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khrepchenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Micheals will feel that in the morning.
Micheals misses with a wild combination.
Micheals misses with a wild body shot.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up but Micheals circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khrepchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Micheals comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Khrepchenko moves into range and clinches up with Micheals.
Khrepchenko connects with a knee to the head.

Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khrepchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khrepchenko is looking to clinch but Micheals is avoiding it.
Micheals is looking to wear down Khrepchenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khrepchenko.
Micheals throws a right hand that misses
and Khrepchenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Micheals misses with a wild body shot.

Khrepchenko has managed to clinch.
Khrepchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Micheals won't want to take too many of those.
Micheals wants to break free but Khrepchenko has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khrepchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Micheals circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micheals swings for the body but Khrepchenko moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khrepchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micheals scores with the left hand. Khrepchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Micheals manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Micheals is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khrepchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Khrepchenko has managed to clinch.
Khrepchenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Micheals backwards.
Khrepchenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micheals misses with the head strike.
Khrepchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Micheals's face.
Khrepchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Micheals lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Khrepchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marty Micheals's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body kick from Khrepchenko.
Micheals stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khrepchenko.
Micheals has his takedown stuffed
and Khrepchenko counters with a big head kick but Micheals shrugs it off.
Khrepchenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Micheals. Khrepchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khrepchenko sprawls well. Khrepchenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Micheals gets slowly back to his feet.
Micheals misses with a hook
and Khrepchenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Micheals on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khrepchenko. Khrepchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Khrepchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Micheals manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Khrepchenko.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khrepchenko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micheals stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khrepchenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khrepchenko closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Micheals's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Khrepchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khrepchenko connects with an inside leg kick.

Micheals tries to keep at a distance but Khrepchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Micheals wants to get back to striking at distance but Khrepchenko won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Khrepchenko.

Khrepchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khrepchenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khrepchenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khrepchenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Micheals's sensitive parts.

Micheals moves into range and clinches up with Khrepchenko.
Micheals is trying to break the clinch but Khrepchenko has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khrepchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheals shoots in and drives through. Khrepchenko sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khrepchenko throws a head kick that Micheals semi-blocks.
Khrepchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Micheals has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Khrepchenko forces Micheals back against the cage and clinches.
Khrepchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander Khrepchenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khrepchenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khrepchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Khrepchenko manages to break the clinch.
Micheals throws a body punch but Khrepchenko moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khrepchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micheals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khrepchenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Micheals's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Micheals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khrepchenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Micheals slips a jab and a cross from Khrepchenko.
Micheals throws a shot from downtown. Khrepchenko moves away and avoids it.
Micheals misses the shot to the body.
Micheals throws a leg kick
and Khrepchenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch but Micheals is having none of it.
Khrepchenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Micheals steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khrepchenko. That one must have hurt.
Khrepchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrepchenko avoids the body shot from Micheals.
Khrepchenko is looking to clinch but Micheals is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micheals. That did some damage!
Micheals scores with a body shot.
Micheals takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Micheals clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Micheals as Khrepchenko tries to tie him up.
Khrepchenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Micheals is trying to push Khrepchenko away but Khrepchenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khrepchenko throws an elbow that misses.

Khrepchenko breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khrepchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marty Micheals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micheals circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch up but Micheals circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Micheals does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Khrepchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khrepchenko 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Khrepchenko!
Alexander Khrepchenko got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'