PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jos Mykhaylenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lasic (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.

Mykhaylenko
vs
Lasic

180 cm
27
196 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jos Mykhaylenko!
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, Ivan Lasic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mykhaylenko gets tackled into the cage by Lasic. Lasic maintains the clinch.
Lasic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lasic effectively controlling the action here.
Mykhaylenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lasic has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Lasic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Lasic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Mykhaylenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mykhaylenko throws the left hand but Lasic avoids the punch easily.
Mykhaylenko is looking to clinch.
Mykhaylenko throws a combination that misses

and Lasic moves into the clinch.
Mykhaylenko tries to pull guard but Lasic holds him up against the cage and eventually Mykhaylenko drops back down to his feet.
Lasic cracks Mykhaylenko with a nice body shot.
Lasic'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.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lasic has control of Mykhaylenko's left arm, preventing Mykhaylenko from doing any damage.
Lasic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lasic wants to sweep here but Mykhaylenko controlling him for the moment.
Lasic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lasic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mykhaylenko postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivan Lasic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lasic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mykhaylenko tries to clinch but Lasic moves away
and Lasic counters with a head kick.
Mykhaylenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Lasic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mykhaylenko shoots in for a takedown but Lasic shows good takedown defense.
Mykhaylenko throws a head kick that misses

and Lasic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mykhaylenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mykhaylenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mykhaylenko tries to break the clinch but Lasic is controlling the position.
Lasic prevents Mykhaylenko from breaking the clinch.
Mykhaylenko tries to break the clinch but Lasic is controlling the position.

Lasic breaks the clinch.
Mykhaylenko is looking to clinch but Lasic is avoiding it.
Mykhaylenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lasic circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mykhaylenko misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasic throws a head kick but Mykhaylenko moves out of range.
Lasic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lasic counters with a leg kick.
Mykhaylenko wants to clinch.
Lasic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lasic has a takedown stuffed.
Mykhaylenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mykhaylenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lasic circles away quickly and effectively.
Mykhaylenko scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Ivan Lasic has been cut.
Mykhaylenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mykhaylenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lasic.
Mykhaylenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lasic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko misses with a head kick.

Lasic drives through and clinches with Mykhaylenko against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lasic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jos Mykhaylenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lasic.
Lasic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mykhaylenko tries to land a knee to the head but Lasic blocks with his arms.
Mykhaylenko is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Lasic.
Mykhaylenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mykhaylenko is trying to break free.
Mykhaylenko misses with an elbow strike.
Lasic taking a breather.

Lasic breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Lasic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Lasic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mykhaylenko tries to clinch there but Lasic circles away.
Jos Mykhaylenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mykhaylenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lasic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mykhaylenko gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Lasic counters by moving into the clinch.
Lasic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mykhaylenko smiles and moves away.
Mykhaylenko throws a nice head kick!
Mykhaylenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lasic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mykhaylenko throws a right hand that Lasic ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasic also avoids with ease.

Lasic darts in and clinches Mykhaylenko up against the cage.
Lasic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jos Mykhaylenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lasic.
Mykhaylenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lasic is looking for a takedown.
Mykhaylenko can't break the clinch.
Lasic tries to score a body lock takedown but Mykhaylenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lasic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lasic is breathing heavily.
Lasic tries to score a body lock takedown but Mykhaylenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lasic breaks from the clinch.
Mykhaylenko darts in trying to clinch

and Lasic counters by moving into the clinch.
Mykhaylenko wants to break free but Lasic has control.
Lasic prevents Mykhaylenko from breaking the clinch.
Mykhaylenko has had enough of the clinch but Lasic keeps him there for the moment.
Lasic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lasic stalling.
Mykhaylenko is trying to break the clinch but Lasic is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mykhaylenko is trying to break the clinch but Lasic is controlling him.
Lasic slowing the pace effectively.
Mykhaylenko is trying to break free.
Mykhaylenko trying to land knees to the body.
Lasic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lasic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mykhaylenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lasic shoots in looking for a takedown. Mykhaylenko tries to sprawl out of it but Lasic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mykhaylenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mykhaylenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lasic backs up against the cage.
Jos Mykhaylenko is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lasic blocks the body kick.
Mykhaylenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lasic blocks a head kick by Mykhaylenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasic walks into a left hand.
Mykhaylenko throws a head kick that misses.
Mykhaylenko is looking to clinch.
Jos Mykhaylenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mykhaylenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lasic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lasic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mykhaylenko.
Mykhaylenko drops Lasic with a naaaaasty hook - Lasic is in real trouble here! Mykhaylenko dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jos Mykhaylenko!