PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bama Fight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Witaliy Michilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witaliy Michilov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Fight
vs
Michilov

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bama Fight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Witaliy Michilov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Fight is going to stand back up.
Fight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michilov on the ground.
Michilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michilov is pressing down on Fight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fight trying to control but Michilov is working from the bottom.
Fight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michilov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michilov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michilov keeping moving, preventing Fight from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bama Fight just wasn't active enough.
Fight leaves Michilov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michilov.
Fight tries to clinch but Michilov moves out of range.
Michilov shoots in for a double leg but Fight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bama Fight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Witaliy Michilov.
Fight fails with the takedown.
Michilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michilov.

Fight gets caught flat footed, as Michilov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michilov looks winded!

Michilov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight is looking to stand up but Michilov isn't so interested in that idea.
Michilov passes Fight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fight has his hands clasped together around Michilov's back. He's all about the action.
Michilov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fight keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fight wants to control but Michilov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michilov trying to control the pace.
Michilov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michilov trying to mount his opponent but Fight defends it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Witaliy Michilov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good leg kick by Fight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Michilov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michilov lands in his opponent's guard.
Fight is trying to keep Michilov in close.

Michilov has gone for a leg lock! Fight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Michilov's guard.
Fight lands a couple of digs.
Michilov is trying to control the position but Fight postures up.
Fight pushes down on Michilov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michilov trying to control from the bottom.
Fight trying to mount his opponent but Michilov defends it.

Michilov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fight is trying to control the action in half guard but Michilov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michilov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fight is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michilov keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fight wants to control but Michilov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bama Fight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fight tries for a takedown but Michilov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michilov looks for a takedown but Fight sprawls well.

Fight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michilov was covering up waiting for the punch and Fight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Michilov looking to control.
Fight trying to control the position from guard on top but Michilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michilov controls Fight momentarily but Fight frees himself.
Fight tries to stand but Michilov is controlling from the bottom.
Michilov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bama Fight just wasn't active enough.

Michilov looking to score a takedown here. Fight is defending well but Michilov drives through and ends up in Fight's guard.
Fight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michilov slips nicely into half guard.

Michilov is working for a submission of some sort.
Fight trying to control here.
Witaliy Michilov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michilov is trying to control the action in half guard but Fight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Michilov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michilov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fight keeps working.
Fight is looking to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Witaliy Michilov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Michilov drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Fight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Michilov manages to get to full guard.

Michilov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fight defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michilov keeping moving, preventing Fight from controlling successfully.

Michilov is looking for a triangle but Fight pushes his legs off easily.
Michilov wants to control the position but Fight says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michilov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michilov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Michilov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michilov pulls Fight in close to his closed guard and prevents Fight from doing any damage or advancing position.

Michilov working for a triangle but Fight defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michilov wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Witaliy Michilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fight misses with a head kick.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but Michilov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michilov defends it nicely.

Michilov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Michilov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fight wants to improve his position but Michilov is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michilov works his way into full mount!

Michilov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fight is surviving well by controlling Michilov's body position as best he can.

Michilov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Fight defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michilov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight is desperately trying to improve his position but Michilov has a good base and remains in mount.
Fight tries to hold on but Michilov postures up.

Michilov looking for a guillotine from mount but Fight is having none of it.
Fight throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Michilov mounts Fight! Really nice guard pass there!

Michilov working for a submission but Fight is keeping him at bay.
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!

Michilov has control of Fight's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fight regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michilov avoids the attempt from Fight to control.

Michilov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fight has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fight!
Michilov is trying to control the position but Fight postures up.
Fight passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Fight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michilov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michilov prevents Fight from improving position.
Michilov is not content to let Fight control the position.
Michilov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fight's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michilov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Michilov trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Witaliy Michilov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michilov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Witaliy Michilov!