PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Mikixi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mikixi
vs
Nog

184 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
30
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Mikixi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Nog!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mikixi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mikixi working the ground and pound.

Mikixi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mikixi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mikixi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mikixi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nog has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nog is trying to get back to half guard.

Mikixi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nog has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mikixi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Nog has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mikixi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mikixi!
Nog gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Mikixi wants to finish this one by submission but Nog is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mikixi.

Mikixi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mikixi looking to finish Nog with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nog!

Mikixi is working for a guillotine from mount but Nog frees his head quite easily.

Mikixi looking for a guillotine from mount but Nog is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi breaks from Nog's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mikixi unloading with bombs!
Mikixi prevents Nog from getting the reversal.
Mikixi with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nog tries to lock up and control but Mikixi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nog is squirming around, avoiding Mikixi's attempts to control the action.
Nog takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Mikixi is working for a guillotine from mount but Nog frees his head quite easily.
Mikixi trying to control but Nog is having none of it.
Nog tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog regains half guard.

Mikixi 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.
Mikixi is thwarting Nog's attempts to control the position.
Mikixi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Nog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mikixi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mikixi lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mikixi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Mikixi wants to work for an arm triangle but Nog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mikixi seems to be working for a kimura but Nog defends the submission attempt.

Nog looking for submissions off his back.

Mikixi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mikixi 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.
Nog is trying to maintain the position but Mikixi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Mikixi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mikixi connects with a jab.

Nog pushes Mikixi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nog lands a body punch in the clinch.

Nog jumps guard and drags Mikixi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Nog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nog looking for a guillotine here but Mikixi defends easily.
Mikixi wants to control from the top but Nog keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mikixi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikixi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mikixi defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikixi pushing down on Nog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bernardo Mikixi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mikixi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mikixi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nog can do to turn this around?

Mikixi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nog defends it well.

Mikixi is looking for a kimura but Nog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mikixi to get the leverage.

Nog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikixi pulls his head out easily.
Mikixi prevents Nog from standing back up.
Mikixi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mikixi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mikixi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nog sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nog actively working from the bottom here.

Mikixi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nog has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mikixi connects with a nice short shot to Nog's temple.
Ground and pound from Mikixi.
Nog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Nog is rocked!

Nog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikixi pulls his head out easily.
Mikixi lands a big elbow - Nog is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mikixi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernardo Mikixi!
Bernardo Mikixi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.