PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zane Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stewart
vs
Mikel

183 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zane Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Mikel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stewart gets caught napping as Mikel dives in and scores a takedown. Stewart manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mikel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart is trying to control the position but Mikel postures up.

Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mikel trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Mikel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart is trying to control the position but Mikel postures up.
Mikel's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.

Mikel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart wants to control but Mikel is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stewart's head.
Mikel wants to pass the guard but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart trying to hold on to Mikel's head to control him but Mikel postures up.
Mikel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mikel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stewart is trying is best to control the position here.
Mikel stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mikel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mikel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mikel trying to control from half guard but Stewart is working away.
Stewart won't allow Mikel to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to improve his position.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.

Mikel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mikel controlling the action here.
Stewart desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mikel rushes Stewart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mikel.

Mikel tries for a kimura but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mikel is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Mikel dominated that round.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stewart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mikel tries to avoid it but Stewart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mikel to the ground. Mikel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mikel wants to clinch.
Stewart shoots and misses
and Mikel counters with a flying knee that drops Stewart! Mikel dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Mikel!