PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Witaliy Michilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macht Aua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michilov
vs
Aua

186 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Witaliy Michilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macht Aua!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aua throws a wild body kick that Michilov sees coming a mile off.
Michilov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Michilov counters with a shoot takedown. Aua fights it but they end up in guard.
Michilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aua swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Aua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Aua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Michilov drops back looking for a leg! Aua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aua manages to kick Michilov off! Michilov jumps back into Aua's guard.
Aua trying to strike off his back.

Michilov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aua is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Michilov, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michilov is pulling down on Aua's head. It's preventing any offense from Aua, at least for the moment.
Michilov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Witaliy Michilov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michilov has a takedown stuffed.
Michilov looks for a takedown but Aua sprawls well.
Aua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Aua pushes Michilov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aua wants a takedown.
Aua prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Witaliy Michilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michilov has him pressed against the cage.
Michilov stops a takedown attempt from Aua.
The referee calls for Aua to work.
Aua prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Michilov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aua gets back to half guard.

Michilov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Michilov is looking for a kimura here.
Michilov wants to take a breather but Aua is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aua is pressing down on Michilov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michilov tries to stand but Aua is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Witaliy Michilov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michilov tries for a takedown but Aua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aua is looking to clinch.
Aua tries to clinch there but Michilov circles away.
Aua tries to clinch but Michilov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aua tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Michilov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michilov is looking for a kimura but Aua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michilov to get the leverage.
Aua is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michilov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aua is trying to maintain the position but Michilov is very close to passing his half guard.

Michilov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Aua has recovered full guard.
Michilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Aua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aua controls Michilov momentarily but Michilov frees himself.

Michilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aua wants to sweep but no luck.
Aua is trying to control the position but Michilov postures up.
Michilov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Michilov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aua dives on top into guard.
Michilov trying to control the position here.
Aua wants to get up but he can't break Michilov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aua is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michilov is pulling down on Aua's head to control his posture.

Aua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aua has managed to get both his arms back between Michilov's legs - danger averted.
Michilov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aua wants to clinch but Michilov slips to the side

and Michilov counters by clinching up.
Michilov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aua after a bit of a struggle.
Aua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michilov goes for a takedown attempt but Aua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Witaliy Michilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Witaliy Michilov has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Aua misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Michilov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aua's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Witaliy Michilov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Witaliy Michilov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michilov under the eye.

Michilov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aua wants to improve his position but Michilov is controlling well.

Michilov is looking for a kimura here.
Aua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michilov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michilov's back!
Michilov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aua looking for the choke from the back.
Aua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Aua is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Michilov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aua gets his hands free as Michilov looks to control.
Michilov wants to escape the position.
Witaliy Michilov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michilov trying to control but not successfully.
Michilov staying busy and making it hard for Aua to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michilov tries to escape but Aua has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Michilov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Aua trying to control.
Aua not allowing Michilov to control his hands.
Michilov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Michilov can't escape the position.
Michilov trying to control but not successfully.
Aua keeps control of the position as Michilov tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michilov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Michilov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Michilov prevents Aua from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michilov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Aua wants to control but Michilov manages to buck him off and is now in Aua's guard! Nice work there by Michilov!
Aua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Macht Aua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aua lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Aua.
Macht Aua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michilov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michilov shoots in looking for a takedown. Aua tries to sprawl out of it but Michilov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macht Aua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Witaliy Michilov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aua swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Michilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Witaliy Michilov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michilov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28

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